From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Thu Feb 27 2003 - 05:49:26 PST
The M123/125 series also have a large block on the column where
the directional liver should be. It has a large lever on it to allow the
driver to selectively apply the rear brakes to only one side or the other
to help with cornering....
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] looking to buy 6x6
> And just when would I find time to get out and throw the anchor while
> coasting along trying to stop and steer? <g>
> Interesting note: I thought all old large MVs had hydraulic brakes.
>
> Thanks for the information.
>
> Paul
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> You would be dreaming about wheel cyls, as the M125 has Air Brakes and no
> hydraulics... The are the early non spring type, so if you have a failure
> of the air system, they do not apply automatically... and you sail along
for
> miles at the top speed of 35 or so... They should have been equipped with
a
> 5oo lb anchor
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