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Banks Brake®

It’s better because it’s Banks.
Banks Brake is designed and tested by engineers to provide strong, safe and sustained braking power. If your truck hauls loads and navigates hills, don’t settle for less. Some designs bypass so much exhaust flow that they provide little or no additional braking. Others restrict exhaust flow when not in use, impeding driving performance. With its large housing and intelligently designed butterfly valve, Banks Brake provides superior braking power and allows for better engine breathing when not in use.

One smooth operator.
Banks’ computerized brake control automatically senses throttle position, controls brake engagement and provides smooth operation. None of that jolty, jerky feeling or annoying brake noise. Automated brake disengagement at low speed smoothes stop-and-go driving, improves mileage and helps eliminate turbo lag.

Cuts downhill speeds in half.
Downhill speeds are cut in half without use of the wheel brakes. This keeps them cool and ready for emergencies.

Pays for itself.
Banks Brake can actually pay for itself in reduced brake wear and brake maintenance while providing an extra margin of safety and peace of mind. Best of all, it's maintenance free.

Brake Comparisons

ApplicationYear RangePart #
Banks Brake (fits Banks exhaust)
Pickup | Banks exhaust		2001-04 55232
Banks Brake (fits stock exhaust)
Pickup | Stock exhaust		2001-04 55233
Adapter kit, Exhaust to Banks Brake
Ext cab, short bed (through crew cab, long bed)		2001-03 55246

Owners Manual(s)

Speed Control- Banks Exhaust Brake (LB7) '01-04 (Part #96994) Tech_icon Download

LB7 Brake: Without Banks Brake, I Would Have Rear-Ended that Car

2006-03-07

Bruce of Clay Center, Nebraska, installed a Banks Brake on an ’01-04 Duramax LB7 with a 6.6L turbo-diesel

I pull a 33 foot fifth wheel camper weighing about 14000 pounds. The addition of the Banks Brake has made stopping a better experience, with a lot less use of brakes. I has saved me from one accident so far, when going through a two lane construction zone a car in the next lane cut in front of me then stopped abruptly. Had I not had the Banks Brake, there is no doubt I would have rear ended that car with a lot of force, but I was able to stop just inches from it. The Banks Brake is an excellent product and works very well with the Allison Transmission in Tow/Haul mode. I no longer have to be concerned about long downhill 7 to 10 percent mountain grades.

LB7 Brake: Banks Brake works flawlessly, and never sticks.

2005-10-02

Stuart Fishman of San Jose, CA installed a Banks Brake

Dear Gale:

As usual, the Banks equipment operates as advertised. Banks Brake works flawlessly, and never sticks. There is a slight delay between the time you lift off the accelerator and the time the brake kicks in. That slight delay allows the brake to be much more drivable, and does not have the “on/off” feel of the PacBrake.

Also, and I’m not quite sure why, the truck is much stronger below 1500 rpm. I noticed it this weekend pulling my boat. Ordinarily, there are places over Highway 17 where I would need to downshift into 5th, but since the installation, the truck has far more torque down low, and pulls much cleaner. The turbo also comes on much more smoothly, and the drivability of the truck has improved overall.

The Banks Brake integrates seamlessly with the PowerPack, and makes driving the truck much easier. The full benefits of the system really shine when towing a heavy load such as my boat and trailer.

I am very happy with the installation and the Banks Brake. It was money well spent. Keep up the good work.

Stuart Fishman
San Jose, CA

Accolades

“You have the comforting feeling that Banks is doing everything right.”
Car & Driver