Exhaust brakes

[kennyd]

Hey EZ,
I think you will find the most effective way to stop is a trailer with good brakes and a functioning well adjusted brake controller.

Charlie

I agree, here is a link to my favorite one HERE

 

[tuckerd1]

US Gear has brakes from 2.5" - 4" in their D-Celerator®
Diesel Exhaust Brake

Pricey though.

Don

 

[argve]

I agree, here is a link to my favorite one HERE

That is my fav as well. I have tried all types (ramp/time delay and Inertia type) me my Jordan hands down.

 

[Exekiel69]

Well every one, i did got the brake controller sunday so i can finally stop my trailer, Mel and I cheked the one i have last weekend and it was not working Mel also explained to me how it works. This one i ordered seems to do all by itself :Sly wath do you guys think?

I'd still like to get the exhaust brake, Travis got me impressed with that one . To bad i cant make it pprrrrrrr


Thank you, Exekiel.

 

[argve]

EZ,
That brake controller is pretty decent - Most full time RV'ers like either the Prodigy like you have or the Jordan like Kenny and myself run. Me I perfer the cable driven type like the Jordan - it knows how much braking I'm calling for by pedal travel not how fast I'm slowing down.

 

[LandscapeMan]

OK,
To give credit where credit is due.....
Kenny is the one who showed me that there was a little adjusting knob on my brake controller. Hmnn, I had been pulling trailers for the past 36 years and failed to figure that out on my own.

Of course I still have the old style cheep brake controller that came with my truck. I am lothe to replace or upgrade anything as long as it still works and is doing no harm. I have enough stuff that I have to fix. To go fixing things or replacing things that are not yet broke.

Then again that Jordan sure looks sweet.

Charlie

 

[Exekiel69]

I have installed the Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller a couple of weeks ago but i used by the first time last friday. I must say Charlie you are right with the brake controller working properly there should not be neccesary to install aditional brakes in order to stop the wage on time.

Now, can you gus tell me if This part can fit on my rig and wath else i need to have it working?

Thank you, Exekiel.

 

[jlayne]

I don't think that the trucks sold in the south country had this factory feature, but I could be wrong.

i think all the strokes do (post 99)... mine is a GA. truck and it has it... she will idle up and hiss like a snake if you let it idle and its colder than say 40 deg. ... and with a straight exhaust your neighbors will love you

been wanting to hook mine up as a exhaust brake... just haven't had the time

 

[The Warden]

I seem to remember someone saying that the valve springs on an IDI are weak enough that adding an exhaust brake can lead to valve issues down the road?

Or do I have that wrong?

 

[jlayne]

I seem to remember someone saying that the valve springs on an IDI are weak enough that adding an exhaust brake can lead to valve issues down the road?

Or do I have that wrong?

there has been discussion of them floating the valves on a PSD as well... but i have never actually seen proof of it... just somebody saying that it could happen

 

[yARIC008]

EZ, I think there are a couple out there. This one comes to mind. I don't know much about them though, although I think Darrin just put one in, so I'd listen to him.

Just was reading through the FAQ on this site Mel...

Here is what they say about using it in overdrive


"Does the exhaust brake work when I’m in overdrive in an automatic transmission?
No one’s exhaust brake will perform when the automatic transmission is in overdrive. This is because of a feature that all four speed automatic transmission with overdrive manufacturers have in fourth gear. It’s called "coast clutch" and it disengages the engine from the rear wheels any time your foot is not on the throttle.

Since an exhaust brake can only be engaged when your foot is not on the throttle, any pressure being developed cannot be transferred to the rear wheels when coast clutch (overdrive) is engaged. Therefore, anytime you want engine braking, the overdrive must be disengaged."

hmm...., is it me or are they a bit mixed up?

 

[towcat]

I presume you are talking about the GV. due to their design, there is no engine braking when the GV is engaged. Even with the E4DOA, it is not a good idea at all to use engine braking with OD engaged. here's a real $$$$$$ idea for those of you who pull a load full-time. Jacobs makes a electrice driveline retarder that mounts like a center support bearing. Very pricey but does not harm engine function or transmissions either. Installed quite a few of them on Allison equiped IH's and they have been bulletproof in reliability on the hills of SF.
Here's some "fun reading" on retarders.(poke here)
added in edit:
looks like the product has been disco'd by Jacobs. that's too bad. One thing for sure, next IH my uncle pulls out of service, the unit is coming off and I will have trouble making a decision on which item will replace the center support bearing. OD or driveline brake.......