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  1. quickfarms

    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    A wrecker can not just cage and go every tow. This is reserved for really bad wrecks that are usually just towed to a safe area and loaded on a trailer. On a modern truck the air brakes are separated into the primary and secondary system. The primary system works the rear brakes and the...
  2. quickfarms

    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    98g you are wright The caging bolts are for emergency use only, they should not be used so you can tow the truck a long distance. I only use caging bolts to allow me to load a dead vehicle on a trailer when it is not possible, or practical, to air the vehicle up. Once on the trailer we release...
  3. quickfarms

    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    The bolts are called caging bolts. There are two types of air cans The single chamber, they have one retaining band and only apply the service brakes. The air cans in the picture have two cambers. One chamber is for the service brakes. The second chamber is for the spring, parking or...
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