'05 dually tire options

From : nathan w collier

Q: from ats diesel i need a brake controller right which one the ats copilot will control tcc lockup and exhaust brake engagement. the controller what engine brake do i need any engine brake really. pacbrake is a good choice. does anyone seem to know how to make the two play nice together could you outline it step by step so that there is no room for miscommunication when im trying to explain it to them what it is that i want to do sure. you hook up the copilot which monitors your tps map vehicle speed overdrive state etc. when it detects acceptable conditions for lockup it will lock the torque converter as the copilot gets spliced inline with your tcc lockup wire to the transmission. also when conditions present themselves tcc locked tps showing closed it will energize a wire that you connect to your engine brake. if you have the brake armed separate switch you install in the cab then the brake will activate. when the tcc unlocks the copilot de-energizes this wire which will kill power to the brake disengaging it. specifically the brake is controlled via a solenoid that vents pressurized air compressed via the on-board compressor that gets installed with the brake supplied from a small air tank that also comes with the brake to a pneumatic actuator that manipulates the butterfly valve of the exhaust brake. when power is removed from that solenoid the pressure is vented and the butterfly opens back up via a return spring. youll remember we discussed some hacks including a microswitch that was needed on the 05s due to the fact that the exhaust brake programming in the cummins ecm was disabled by dodge. because the ats copilot monitors the various sensors independently you dont need anything from the ecm and therefore dont need to work around the lack of exhaust brake control in the ecm - the copilot effectively replaces the ecm in that department. id still recommend an ats converter and valve body to fully take advantage of exhaust braking. you can still use it with an all-stock transmission but it wont be as seamless or effective. read the installation instructions of the copilot here for more info https//www.atsdiesel.com/pdf/120505/04-05%20dodge%20co-pilot.pdf .

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From : mike simmons

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From : nathan w collier

goodyear just introduced the wrangler silent armor tire for hd trucks. worth looking at imho. i looked at them but theyre to much of a street tire and would fill up with mud fast. any other options im still looking for decent e range off road capable tires similar to a bfg mud terrain slightly taller than stock to fit a dually application. thanks -- nathan in montana http//bighorntactical.com http//concealedcarryforum.com http//1911talk.com http//hipowertalk.com http//glockcarry.com http//p99sw99.com http//ppstalk.com http//p7talk.com .