Air Brakes on an F-150??????
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10-17-2007, 11:00 AM
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Air Brakes on an F-150??????
OK, I know this is a bit out there, but, I was driving my uncles grain truck the other day an noticed the air brakes on it.
I don't know anything about air brakes but I got to thinking about how cool it would be to have them on my F-150. My brakes are fine but it would be cool as hell to have them on a normal truck.
Has anyone else ever thought of or heard about anyone trying to do this?
I don't know anything about air brakes but I got to thinking about how cool it would be to have them on my F-150. My brakes are fine but it would be cool as hell to have them on a normal truck.
Has anyone else ever thought of or heard about anyone trying to do this?
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10-17-2007, 11:59 AM
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I've never heard of it... you may have trouble finding components small enough to fit a F150 (although with custom wheels perhaps you have more room?)
I imagine this mod would require lots of custom components. Then once its all on, it might be very hard (impossible?) to tune the system to a point where you like the pedal feel.
I imagine this mod would require lots of custom components. Then once its all on, it might be very hard (impossible?) to tune the system to a point where you like the pedal feel.
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never heard of anyone doing it on an f150, but i do know that air brakes are designed to work better when trucks are heavily loaded. that be alot of gear you would have to install.
1. air compressor
2. air dryer
3. air tank
4. slack adjusters
man i dont know if theres enuf room for all the stuff youd have to instal
1. air compressor
2. air dryer
3. air tank
4. slack adjusters
man i dont know if theres enuf room for all the stuff youd have to instal
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Aaaa, ya, you'd have to know quite a bit on maintaining them for one, drain the tanks regularly as well as many other things. I just completed an air brake course so I know a bit on them. Stick with hydraulic setups, cool thaught but highly impractical. It's mandatory to have a Z endorsement on your license here to drive them.
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Originally Posted by BLUE20004X4
Aaaa, ya, you'd have to know quite a bit on maintaining them for one, drain the tanks regularly as well as many other things. I just completed an air brake course so I know a bit on them. Stick with hydraulic setups, cool thaught but highly impractical. It's mandatory to have a Z endorsement on your license here to drive them.
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10-19-2007, 05:33 AM
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10-19-2007, 11:19 PM
Originally Posted by 02XLT4X4
I think you need to have a certification to drive a vehicle with air brakes too.
Negative.
Anymore certifications are only based on weight classifications. 25,999 + and then also load specifications (i.e. hazardous materials, etc.)
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Originally Posted by JeremyGSU
Negative.
Anymore certifications are only based on weight classifications. 25,999 + and then also load specifications (i.e. hazardous materials, etc.)
Anymore certifications are only based on weight classifications. 25,999 + and then also load specifications (i.e. hazardous materials, etc.)
I love air brakes. Much easier to work on than hydraulics.
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10-19-2007, 11:53 PM
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To operate vehicles equipped with air brakes on a highway, you must have a B.C. driver's licence with an air brake endorsement. Typical vehicles with air brakes include dump trucks, large transport trucks (the cabs and/or trailers) and many types of buses. Some motor homes also have air brakes.
There are two types of air brake endorsements:
On-highway — You need this endorsement if you have a B.C. driver's licence and want to drive air brake equipped vehicles on a highway. A highway includes all roadways that can be used by the general public.
Off-highway (industrial) — You need this endorsement if you want to operate air brake equipped vehicles on industrial roads [click for definition]. An industrial road is most often a road used for transporting natural resources. Example: a logging road.
There are two types of air brake endorsements:
On-highway — You need this endorsement if you have a B.C. driver's licence and want to drive air brake equipped vehicles on a highway. A highway includes all roadways that can be used by the general public.
Off-highway (industrial) — You need this endorsement if you want to operate air brake equipped vehicles on industrial roads [click for definition]. An industrial road is most often a road used for transporting natural resources. Example: a logging road.
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10-22-2007, 10:48 PM
