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Originally Posted by Eric91Z
Again, thank you all for the input. We definitely plan to spend time in Colorado, especially in the mountains. One of our favorite places, so will want the power to pull up hill and engine braking for downhills would definitely be nice!
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Oh yeah, how'd I forget about that? The 2011 an newer Dmax all have the engine brake, it is AMAZING for towing in the mountains. Tap the brake to "tell" the computer the speed you want to go and the exhaust brake will take over. In many cases you don't need to touch the brake again. There are some times on longer/steeper grades when it'll drop down a gear to bring the rpm's up. This gives it more exhaust to brake with. I don't like it running the higher rpm's so I'll use the brake in that situation to control the speed and keep the tranny in the higher gear. Last year I was following my dad through the hills in Superior, WI. He has an 07 Dmax so no exhaust brake. He was on the brakes constantly, I never touched mine.