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    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    If you havent seen the movie "Anchor Man" not a whole lot. That guys name is Brick, and he never really knows whats going on. At the moment, thats me.
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    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    Ok, made it from Barstow to Chandler! Average speed was about 45mph! Longest hottest drive ever! So Truck 1 everything functions as it should BUT when I shut it off, it wont fire again. It will crank and if I hit it with ether while someone is pumping the primer it starts again. Truck 2 is...
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    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    What the F is wrong with this website! My login session lasts about 5 seconds! I have the light kit for the truck in tow. I will uncage the brakes and if they are functioning, will leave them uncaged.[thumbzup] Dont everyone get all heated FFS, Im not trying to kill anyone with an army truck...
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    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    The site keeps telling me in not logged in every time I try to post a reply.... He's got the socket to take those off, I will remove them and see if the brakes function properly. Do these 5 tons have the hand controller for the trailer air supply like a regular over the road tractor? So can...
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    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    I appreciate the offer! Ive got a fella up here named Bill in Mesa that buys and tows these things all the time, Im going by to see him and borrow his bar, chains, air lines, and lights in about an hour.
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    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    Printed out the TM, thanks! Ill leave the brake work to the guy who does the brake work on my Prevost, he's cheap enough and knows what he's doing!
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    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    Ok, thanks for the info everyone. It lead me to the right answer. I just bought 2 5 tons in Barstow and was noticing this. I am very mechanically inclined, but not familiar with brake canisters, as I have never ventured there, I pay to have brake work done. So it makes sense they are caged...
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    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    Brake canisters, one has bolt, the other side doesnt. What is their purpose and do they need to be there?
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