Today the new series of tactical vehicles have gone to straight air. Although
they "forgot" to put in anti-skid systems and now the govt has a multi million
dollar retrofit program to refit them with anti skid, after many vehicles
tipped
over at high speeds.
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>Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1999 00:30:40 -0400
>From: Tom Bauer <tomb@ccpl.carr.org>
>Organization: Waterloo Specialties
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>To: Henry <henrya@jps.net>, MIL VEH LIST <mil-veh@skylee.com>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Why air over hydraulic brakes?
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>Reply-To: Tom Bauer <tomb@ccpl.carr.org>
>
>well, since you can buy the trailers for $100 or less just buy another
>one for parts/tires for your truck!!!!
>as to the system in general, gas motors under high output don't have
>much manifold vacuum for brake systems. most diesels have no manifold
>vacuun at all. with air alone your brakes lock up if you loose air ( bad
>if someone is shooting at you ) with air over hydraulic you have a great
>amount of boost and still have some brakes with very low or even no air.
>
>tom
>
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