Thread: Puma Exhaust Brakes

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

not trying to cheapen your previous responses, but it was an interesting read.

Can you point me in the direction of these exhaust brake trials? I'd love to know their findings (I'm a nerd like that)

I don't really want to say to much on here as some of the vehicles involved are still under warranty, will send you a PM when I get the chance, off to work now.

But a suggestion for a heavily loaded 130 going down big hills.....
Maybe a Telma retarder?

http://atecoequipment.com.au/atecoproduct/telma/

Mike.

A bit of extra info on the brake side of things. As has been suggested, an up-grade could be sought.
I did this. My car is just over 3 years old, and I have just gone up to Slotted Rotors, cant remember what pads I have. All I can say is WOW.
I don't have the advantage of ABS, so for me, its a huge improvement. The car now stops on a dime and I seem to be able to "feel" them better, and I'm still to replace my fluid yet.
My way of thinking is that with these new rotors/pads, as in the instance of the steep wet decent the other weekend, I certainly was not worried about running out of brakes, although, at low speed, I wouldn't think I would anyway, but it may be different if I was say, coming down from Falls Creek or somewhere, at speed so to speak.

Very interesting thread guys.
As a new owner of a 2010 130 we trailered the Champ down Mt Hotham a couple of months back. It was a very interesting experience with 100% brake fade half-way down the first drop (CRB Hill).
Needless to say, it was a very slow trip down after I got my breath back.
An exhaust brake in those conditions would be ideal, but (Pardon my ignorance of all things technical) would it not be possible while doing a remap to increase the amount of engine braking?
BTW previous owner had fitted ventilated rotors to the front, and said that they had made a huge difference. That being said, my trip down CRB Hill could have had an entirely different ending.
We also found it very difficult to control off road, on steep rutted descents the only wheel that braked would be the unloaded one.
I took the truck back to the dealer with a complaint about the brakes, they returned it with
a/ the assurance that there was nothing wrong at all,
b/ A front wheel vibration so bad I thought the front wheel was coming off after 2 km
After reading these posts, it sounds like they are right, the brakes are "normal".....
I have been told that it would be worth changing the brake fluid, any suggestions on the best choice?
Rich.

Originally Posted by dromader driver

Changed mind. Left heal actuation so the service brake can be used as well if required.

Your left foot can't operate the brake pedal?