Simret 4000 Brake Tester

The Simret 4000 is designed to test the braking performance of off-road vehicles. It is compact and lightweight, with a large, backlit screen and detachable printer.

The instrument is ideally suited to the brake ratio testing method and is recommended as the best practice for rubber-tyred vehicles in quarries, open-cast coal sites, and mines.

The Simret 4000 records the average brake ratio, test incline, speed, and stopping distance. Because the brake ratio is measured independently of gradient and speed, tests can be carried out in different environments and conditions.

How it works

The latest addition to our range of HGV brake testers, the Simret 4000 is the world’s first Bluetooth-enabled heavy vehicle brake tester. So, there are no cumbersome wires or cables to worry about.

It is straightforward, with a clear, user-friendly menu and single-click control. The pedal pad is simply fitted by sliding its clip or wrapping its Velcro strap over the brake pedal.

A pass or fail light will be illuminated following the test, and more detailed results will be displayed on the large, backlit screen. A printed record of the average brake ratio, test incline, brake delay time, stopping distance, and speed when braking was initiated, along with a brake ratio/time graph, can be produced immediately on the accompanying wireless printer. The Bluetooth-enabled printer can also communicate with other Turnkey instruments.

The Simret 4000 has a 4 MB internal memory, which can store up to 99 test results, complete with graphs. It can also be used with an optional 2 GB SD memory card to store more data. The device memorises up to 99 plant descriptions, 16 test conditions, and 4 brake types. All results are date stamped and annotated with test conditions, operator, and plant description.

We recommend that the Simret 4000 is recalibrated once per year or earlier if the instrument self-test warns of a calibration fault.