Tramec  Automatic Brake Adjuster Features:

Heavy-duty internal components with a clearance-sensing clutch that enables your brake system to adjust for
hot braking conditions. Tramec offers "Cam-Guard" which lets you keep the S-Cam spline fully lubricated
when you grease the ABA. This specially designed spline gear has a groove in the center that allows grease
to flow to the S-Cam spline, promoting longer life for the spline and the ABA. All MacLean Heavy Duty
Aftermarket kits come with a plastic hands-free installation template, clevis and clevis pin kits.

Tramec's  “AUTO-CHECK” stroke indicator is permanently mounted to the ABA.  It shows both the correct
setup angle and air chamber stroke without crawling under the vehicle. The ABA is correctly setup when the
“AUTO-CHECK” stroke indicator points to the “HOME” position labeled on the ABA.  It is also very simple to
determine whether or not the ABA is operating properly by visually inspecting the movement of the “AUTO-
CHECK” pointer. The air chamber stroke is within specified limits, and the ABA is operating properly as long
as the stroke stays within the green area on the indicator. When the pointer strokes into the red area on the
indicator, the ABA is out of adjustment and must be replaced.
 

Design Features:

1. Clearance sensing adjustment                                             
2. Adjustment completed on return stroke                          
3. Reduce wear clutch design                                              
4. "Self-Centering" Lining to drum gap                               
5. Non handed packaging layout                                         
6. Lift rod actuation, no external mounting bracket            
7. Positive locating, easy to use pre-installation guide
8. Easy manual adjustment without component disassembly
9. Fewer part numbers required for product coverage
10. Super Heavy-Duty internal components
11.
High durability gear and worm
12. Powder coating finish for long term protection
13. High integrity seal design for excellent sealing
14. "Auto-Check" stroke indicator
15. "Cam-Guard Longer life for your S-Cam splines
16. Long life adjuster system
*Tramec features the only patented reduce wear clutch in the industry.

**A two piece clevis tends to promote wear and complicate the accuracy of the Automatic Brake Adjuster.

***Tramec's simplicity has the potential to allow a fleet to specify one part number for              tractors
and trailers.
Item
Tramec
Haldex
Meritor
Gunite
Bendix
System
Sensing Design

Clearance

Clearance

Stroke

Clearance

Clearance
Adjustment
Stroke

Return

Return

Return

Apply

Apply
Actuation Type
Lift Rod W/
One Piece
Clevis
External
Bracket

Lift Rod

Lift Rod

Lift Rod
Packaging
Non Handed
Non Handed
Handed/Non
Handed
Non Handed
Non Handed
Part Number
For Total
Coverage

Very Few***

Many

Many

Few

Few
Installation
Guide
Rigid, Hands
Free Locator
Bolt-on
Slotted
Bracket
Flimsy Hand
Held Locator
Flimsy Hand
Held Locator
None Provided
Overall
Installation
Positive
Quick
Locator
Requires
Positioning in
Slotted
Bracket
Requires Pawl
Removal &
Hand Guide
Requires
Hand Guide
Requires
Additional
Hand Tools
Manual
Adjustment
Low Rotation
Force
Low Rotation
Force
Requires Pawl
Removal / Pull
Out
High Rotation
Force
Moderate
Rotation Force
Tramec Automatic Brake Adjuster Comparison Chart

The only auto brake adjuster with a built in stroke indicator.  "Auto Smart - Manual Simple".