Re: [MV] M35A2 Brake failure

From: uniquemachine (uniquemachine@air1.net)
Date: Sun Oct 28 2001 - 16:34:46 PST


I would be curious to know how they go about getting air brakes on the A3's

Jon

> Yes, the A3's have full airbrakes. So do the M9xx series 5 ton trucks and
> all the FMTT's. The days of air over hydraulics ended about 1980.
> Civilian schoolbuses typically used hydraulic brakes (with vacuum boost)
> until about 1980, also. There is a commercial airbrake upgrade kit for the
> M35's but it costs about $5000. It's reminiscent of the old joke about
> doubling the value of your Yugo by filling it with gas.
>
> Joe Garrett
> cell 425-344-1402
>
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> Subject: Re: [MV] M35A2 Brake failure / Our first Airshow.
>
>
>
> In a message dated 10/26/01 9:21:54 AM, wwd@netheaven.com writes:
>
> >Will the mv'er with the newest Deuce tell us what sort of brakes it has?
> >
>
> We've had this discussion before but it's important. Unless you want to hang
> another air pack under there a dual reservoir master cylinder won't help.
> All
> the M35A2s are like this. I can't remember if they went to air brakes on the
> A3s or not. I have a suggestion, the FIRST thing you should do when you get
> in you truck is STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. Everone who owns a big truck should
> buy themselves a TM -10 and do the PMCS (Preventive Maintence and Checks
> Service) everytime before they drive it.
> Jeff
> TacticalTruck.com
>
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