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| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 120 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 120 | Hi All. I have a 47 1.5 ton and its soon to go through certification for road use locally. The brakes are all original type and all 100% new, except the front shoes. There is no booster and they are all Single Leading Shoe.
It will lock up the rears OK but pedal pressure required is very high. (20" duals)
I believe this is normal- they just need a heavy stomp. You have to drive with stopping power in mind, it just does not stop well, but it will stop.
Feedback please! What are your brakes like? I need to know if there is something wrong or are they just the way they were always meant to be.
'47 Canadian RHD 1.5 ton truck
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Sounds like they're about right.
My 52 1 ton for comparison I guess it could lock up the wheels but you had to try real hard. I know I planned my stops but also didn't think the brakes were bad at all. When I switched to disc brakes I sure appreciated them.
If old trucks are all you know then what you describe is probably normal. However if you're comparing it to new vehicles then you may think the old brakes are not so great. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 | If you can lock them up, at all, you are normal. Since the rear shoes are new, I wonder if they were arced before installation. If not, they will stop better as they wear in, and that will help somewhat.
I have two drivers that have Huck brakes, 1/2 ton and 2 ton COE, the latter has a booster. Both can lock up the brakes but you still have to drive defensively.
Keep them adjusted, so the pedal doesn't have to travel too far when you brake hard.
Good luck,
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