Has anyone used/converted an air actuated exhaust brake for use on our trucks?

[2broke2smoke]

brother in law got a "too good to be true" deal on a 5" exhaust brake ...



instructions state "for ISB 5. 9 engines"



it is air actuated and we were trying to figure out a more convenient way of installing ...



any thoughts?

 

[WOT]

I'm not sure I follow. Most are air actuated w/either vacuum or pressure. The only electric one I know of is US Gear so you might start by looking to see if they some parts that will work on it.

 

[Spooled-up]

What kind of brake is it? Is it an inline mount or does it mount to a turbo?

 

[SRadke]

If it's 5" it's inline. I don't know of any ISB's with factory 5" exhaust.

Air operated is pretty standard on the larger brakes and really the best way to go IMHO. Buy a small compressor and tank and a $40 solenoid and hook it up. I've done a couple like this and it isn't too expensive.

-Scott

 

[2broke2smoke]

thanks guys ...



it's inline ...



it's a cummins ...



and the instructions say it's for a isb ...

 

[Bob V]

If it is going on a ISB I would get a hold of someone from pac brake and get the compressor and control valve for a truck applacation. The trucks computer has the logic to control the exhaust brake. I used a in line on my old truck and made my own control system. It was on a 12 valve so no computer control for the brake, had to use a "switch" on the go peddle.

If you want to do your own you'll need a compressor, a LOW WATT control valve, and a working knowledge of pneumatics and automotive electrical.

I am not sure of the pin out in this

http://pacbrake.com/PDF/L5386.PDF