Tension Slack Adjuster Comparison

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Date Created: 21 July 2017
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 ARF Model 2000-DJ Slack Adjuster vs. Wabtec & NYAB

Amsted Rail – Faiveley Wabtec NYAB

Model 2000-DJ (Group E &R) 2300 DJ (Group E) KDR-482-E (Group E)
2500 DJ (Group R) 790196 (Group R)

Group E (General Service) & Group R (Tank Car) Requires two Models Requires two Models
complaint

Only Grandfathered installed Slack Adjuster as a NA NA

Group R

No Seals to fail Uses Multiple Seals Uses Multiple Seals

Uses Holding Pawl & Nut System to Ensure Positive Uses Double Cone Uses Double Cone
Holding Friction Clutches Friction Clutches

Mounting Orientation Mounting Orientation

Nine Drain Holes Strategically Located to Allow for Required - Uses Sealing Required – Uses
Universal Mounting Bands to cover Top Rubber Boot to cover
Holes Top Holes

CID Number Permanently Etched into Body for added Uses Multiple labels Uses Multiple labels
field registration if CID label is damaged

Adjusts only when in Adjusts only when in

Adjusts on Brake Application “Over travel” “Over travel”

Adjusts on Brake Release Yes Yes

A
Requires @ three Requires @ three
When Replacing Shoes will maintain Piston Travel on
applications applications
@ first application

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 ARF Model 2000-DJ Slack Adjuster vs. Wabtec & NYAB

• Holding Pawl and NutSystem

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