Bankspower - Diesel Performance Specialists

SpeedBrake in Trailer Life

2009-05-18

Trailer Life magazine reviews Banks SpeedBrake

Banks' SpeedBrake is unlike anything offered by the factory or aftermarket, and it definitely works as claimed. It is obvious that a lot of development work went into this system. Despite its many features, the unit is easy to use, allowing the driver to concentrate on driving. During operation noise is minimal and allows normal conversation. The SpeedBrake's design adds a margin of safety and protects the engine and wheel brakes. This will help pay for itself in reduced maintenance and wear, particularly when towing, which can be tough on brakes.

Trailer Life
June 2009 (read the full review here)

SpeedBrake towing horses

2009-05-19

Never touched the brake pedal!

I towed My horses this weekend up and over 8% grade, IT WAS WONDERFUL COMING DOWN the other side, I normaly start at the top at 30mph and by the bottom I am braking and gearing keeping it slowed down,

I set the speed control at 30mph it was doing great, raised it to 35mph, by the time I hit the bottom I raised the speed to 40mph and sitting back in my seat and enjoyed the ride,

NEVER TOUCHED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN THE HILL!!!!!!!!

That was with 3 horse slant trailer with 2 horses, approx 7500 lbs, now the test for my 4 horse living quarters 8800lbs with out horses I will let you know.

Mark G.
Kearns, UT

SpeedBrake may have saved lives

2010-07-12

I wanted to let you know how the SpeedBrake may have saved my family's lives. I installed the PowerPack w/SpeedBrake in April of this year on my 2007 Ford F350 srw 6.0l I pull a 2007 Cedar Creek DayDreamer 34 RETS which loaded is close to 15,000 lbs. In June, we took our first trip outside the flat lands of the Midwest to Virginia. The trip took us up and down grades up to 8%. The longest descent was a 3 mile 6% grade in West Virginia and I never touched the brake pedal once. I just set the SpeedBrake to 50mph and it held that speed all the way down. The smell from the semi-trucks brakes was very evident in the air so much so that my wife questioned me as to what that awful smell was. Prior to leaving on this trip I did test the trailer brakes and they were functioning perfectly, they are electric over hydraulic. We arrived home late and had driven straight through so we were very tired. It was dark and raining so I parked the trailer haphazardly, disconnected and came back the next day to straighten it out and park it in its proper spot. When I hooked up and tested the trailer brakes I noticed I didn't have any. Upon further inspection, I found a brake line had pulled out of one of the calipers and was spewing brake fluid. I am not sure when this happened but I did notice the brake dust on the trucks front wheels during the trip seemed excessive, so much so that prior to leaving Virginia I wiped them down. I also noticed that below 15 mph, the amount of force I had to apply to the brake pedal seemed more than usual. The SpeedBrake did exactly what it was designed to do, and without it I am not so sure this trip would have ended with our safe return home. I can honestly say I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Thank You,
Mike C.
Chicago, Il