exhaust brake that has compressor tank?

[SDowns]

In my search for an exhaust brake I have seen a few references to an air tank also being installed. This could act as a compressor? This seems like a great idea, is it a new product or can it be used with any exhaust brake? Thanks also to those who answered my thread concerning an eb that won't void my warranty.

 

[Cattletrkr]

BD's brake is air activated so either a tank or compressor will work. I have air bags on my truck so instead of 2 compressors, I have a tank. It's switched completely independent from either the bags or the brake. I have a master switch in the cab that can turn it off, and a pressure switch that turns it on when necessary. The brake comes with a regulator that keeps the air pressure from being to high (for the brake) so all I needed to do was run a line from the tank to the brake. You should be able to do the same with other brands of brake as long as they're air activated, I only know about the BD brake though.



I bought my tank from an online store, something like "macsspring", couldn't find it but the name is close to that. They have a big selection and they can answer your questions over the phone.

 

[SRadke]

I believe Pacbrake has a tank option for their brake. Their third gen brake is air activated. I already had compressed air on board for my airbags so I plumbed my brake into that with a $40 solenoid and saved buying the little compressor from Pacbrake.



-Scott

 

[mberry]

PacBrake is air actuated also.



http://www.pacbrake.com/