Command AP60B Vacuum Cruise Control

[DEF130TdiTT]

Is a cruise control on a 300Tdi 130 TrayBack worth the effort? May eventually carry a slide-on camper similar to a TrayOn.

Thinking in terms of the long tar-top hauls out from Perth to get to real desert and The East Coast.

Have any folks had experience with a vacuum cruise control - and has it been beneficial or just a novelty? Strengths and weaknesses?

[bee utey]

Aftermarket cruise controls have been fitted to all of my old bangers for the last 30 years or so. I think they're great, especially with my dodgy knee. I don't own a 300TDi but have fitted a couple of the AP60 kits to other peoples diesel 4WDs. Brake vacuum is fine for the task.

[loanrangie]

I have a command system on my TDI and it works well.

[AK83]

I don't know how well or not a vacuum system works on a Tdi, but I can tell 'ya that the command AP500 electric system doesn't work well at all.
The electric motor doesn't have enough torque to overcome the injection pumps rotary spring.
I had to remove it and replace it with a long coil type fitted along the kickdown cable.

Definitely beneficial having cruise .. I can't really drive without one(dodgy knee too).

[JDNSW]

I've had an earlier one on my County for around twenty years. I find it very useful for long trips - helps my sciatica because it saves having the right leg in the same position for long periods.

John

[LouNat58]

I'm seriously considering having cruise installed on my td5 Defender using a d2 set and resume switch mounted on the steering column. Does anyone in Melbourne do this?

[Zimblewinder]

my dads has the command system and its great. Id like to fit one on my 2000 td5 but Im not sure what the go is with the electrics (ecu is not equipped right?).

[strangy]

I'm seriously considering having cruise installed on my td5 Defender using a d2 set and resume switch mounted on the steering column. Does anyone in Melbourne do this?
Try it yourself.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/113000-cruise-control.html

[DEF130TdiTT]

Thanks for the positive feedback.

Will proceed to put a Command system in. It made sense to me to have one, but I did get earlier advice that it wasn't worth doing.

I'm comfortable now to go ahead.

Cheers