[MV] Frozen brakes on a 2 1/2 ton

Dave Cole (DA_Cole@compuserve.com)
Wed, 18 Feb 1998 20:17:25 -0500

Ken mentioned that Semi trailers often have their brakes freeze up. I've=

heard of this before also. I this also a common problem on 2 1/2 tons
that have sat for a year or so?? I sure hope not. It would sort of stin=
k
if I couldn't get a 2 1/2 ton truck to even move after buying it! How
would you guys suggest getting the brakes unstuck, tow/jerk it to get the=

drums free?? Or take off the wheels, the drums, repair and replace???

Thanks,

Dave

Message text written by "Ken Weiss"
>I'm in the shipping business and we move a lot of 45 foot semi trailers
that
have been turned into storage trailers. Once they have sat for about a ye=
ar
or so, the brakes totally freeze to the drums. Some times we may drag all=

eight wheels a half mile or so before they brake loose. If the 2 1/2 ton
truck has been sitting for any length of time, a 30K pound winch may not
even move it.<

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