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#1433765 12/16/2021 10:05 PM
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Hello
Just purchased a 1949 3600
Is there a way to adjust the brake pedal height?
Wondering if I could lower it
Instead of hiking my leg up to press it?
How high should it be ?
Thanks John
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Does the truck have original equipment brakes? If so, it's best to learn to live with the high pedal. Unless you're willing to adjust the brakes about once a month, there will be times you'll be glad to have all the pedal stroke possible available to you. Even a little brake lining wear will result in the pedal going very close to the floor before there's much stopping effect.

Also, a 49 will have Huck brakes, which are a real pain in the posterior to adjust.
Jerry


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plane fixer I once shortened the pedal to help that,it worked fine.


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