exhaust brake
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05-06-2006, 00:19
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exhaust brake
Randy
How much and what does it take to install one. I have an 81fc35sb 3208na Chuck 81fc35sb florida > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John" > wrote: i have a couple of exhaust brakes for sale,used ones in good > condition, > randy dupree > > > > I have an exhaust brake on my 'Birds CAT 3208NA and it does help > some, > > but not as well in comparison with the same unit on a CUMMINS, the > > reason why is the back pressure that the CAT creates is at the > most 28 > > pounds, compared to more than twice that amount on a Cummins, but > it > > still is better than nothing and I like mine, but if you are > looking > > for comparatively the same performance as other engine > manufacturers > > exhaust brakes or JAKE brakes or drive-line retarders, etc., you > will > > be greatly disappointed, so save your money. > > > > I got mine off of eBay and it was brand new, but not needed by the > > seller and was for a Cummins, I got it for about a third of the > price > > of a new one, so I'm happy with it's performance. I had to get it > > modified a little in order to get it to work and it activates in > the > > fully closed position, by a switch on the shifter column and a > > microswitch on the throttle. > > > > I find it very useful for slowing the 'Bird down when coming into > > towns with a posted slower speed limit, if I activate it at 60 > mph, > > when the slower speed limit ahead sign is at, it is usually slowed > > down at the point of the actual lower posted 35 mph speed limit. I > use > > it while coming down steep grades, but it will not hold the speed > of > > the 'Bird down like a JAKE brake does, but it still helps save > some > > braking with the service brakes. > > > > > > "REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001" > > John Finn > > '82 35FCRB > > BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE > > TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE > > GO TO; > > http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457 > > '66 SUPERIOR / IH 392 GAS V8 32' PUSHER "FOR SALE" > > SEE THE OLD COACH AT: > > http://www.pbase.com/image/26052733 > > HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA > > > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" > > wrote: > > > > > > Ernie: My Bounder has hurt feelings ! Twice the weight! I think > my > > 39 > > > ft. Bounder hs a GVW of 28,000 vs. 35,000 for the BB. There are > > lots > > > of havy motor homes with exhaust brakes that work well. Must be > > > something to do with the 3208 Cat. > > > > > > Bruce 1988 FC35 > > > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > Recreational vehicles > Wanderlodge Automotive > maintenance > Recreational vehicle dealer > Used recreational vehicles > Automotive radiators > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum" on the web. > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > |
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