exhaust brake

[randydupree2000]

--- 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.
>
>
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> John Finn
> '82 35FCRB
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> GO TO;
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>
> /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
>
> --- 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
> >
>