tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post2909021427765816358..comments2024-03-24T16:22:24.604-08:00Comments on Richard's Page: Geeky Driveline InfoRichardMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-81765754582317775332019-08-07T15:49:51.850-08:002019-08-07T15:49:51.850-08:00It is backwards from what I had assumed. When ther...It is backwards from what I had assumed. When there is no air pressure, the brakes are locked. Air pressure in the lines pull the pads and shoes back so the wheels can roll. Lowering the air pressure in the lines applies the brakes. This way, if there is an air leak or failure of the system i.e. no air pressure, the brakes are applied. Interesting design.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-53942885690740649152019-08-07T08:12:17.099-08:002019-08-07T08:12:17.099-08:00Yeah, brake system explanation did not compute. Wi...Yeah, brake system explanation did not compute. Will have to read again or assume that it will work when called upon.david Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10431984372752797152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-25734613237205255812019-08-07T08:02:09.295-08:002019-08-07T08:02:09.295-08:00It probably would be a good idea to understand how...It probably would be a good idea to understand how air brakes work so you would know the significance of low air pressure. Or that the governed engine speed is the same as redline. <br /><br />And, fixed the middle picture. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-83453542170273760952019-08-07T07:58:45.010-08:002019-08-07T07:58:45.010-08:00Air brakes do seem to work backwards from what I e...Air brakes do seem to work backwards from what I expected. I’m not sure how ABS is integrated in. I am glad to see that it has both ABS and front disc brakes. Many that we looked at had front drum brakes. <br /><br />And decent engine specs but lower than the Cummins ISL. The Cummins engines are also common rail and not HEUI so they use very high pressure fuel instead of very high pressure engine oil within the injectors. A slightly simpler design. The HEUI system was developed by Cat and Navistar so it was also used by Ford. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-91591780494096265802019-08-06T21:33:24.632-08:002019-08-06T21:33:24.632-08:00Will I still be allowed to drive it, even if I hav...Will I still be allowed to drive it, even if I have no clue what you said above? BTW, your middle picture isn't showing. Artie & Leinen's Grand Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205607043159675911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512448163402185409.post-66805947238824734652019-08-06T19:11:40.201-08:002019-08-06T19:11:40.201-08:00Those are some specs! The brake system descriptio...Those are some specs! The brake system description hurt my brain a little bit.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.com