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This is THE failure mode for the hydraulic brake light switch. Leave it plugged on the hydraulic side and replace with an air pressure operated brake light switch, similar to the upgrade the military did. Less failure-prone, safer and easy to change if need be without having to bleed the brakes!
Yep. You need to replace the inner tube and flap (or boot) on every tire change. Of course if it's only been a few thousand miles you can reuse the inner tube. Most people are unaware of how much heat is generated in a tube style tire. That is one of the several reasons manufacture's went away from tube tires. Besides the extra cost and the safety reasons, ( most truck tires with tubes where split ring style) heat was a major concern.
Power steering fluid is basically Hydraulic fluid. Most all manufactures recommend staying under 200 degrees F. Anything over that and your breaking down the oil much faster then normal. Try adding a small oil cooler to the return line. They can lower your temperatures by as much as 20 degrees F
Tubes and flaps I got for $140 shipped on 2 sets. I went with Firestone on the tube. Didn't check before ordering and it was too bad it said "Made in China" when it arrived. I wasn't finding the part numbers from the parts TM except for the NSN lookup sites.
Yes, made in America through importing all parts from China !
That looks like a lot of fun !
I am new to the world of commercial truck tires with tubes. Is it safe to re-use a tube when replacing a worn tire? (Assuming that the tire was simply worn and not damaged in any way.)
did you pull in low range? what gear did you start in? did you shift, or just keep the tach pegged at what rpm? Im interested in a local event next year, but have never seen one except on video. thank you. Dave
That mount looks awesome!! Are you interested in making another one & did you also make the
Like I mentioned before, you should always replace the inner tube and flap wheN replacing a tire. The inner tube and the flap take a "set" against the tire. Meaning all the little irregularities of the tire get impressed into the tube and flap. So when you go and reinstall it on a different tire it has small flaws that can rupture if and when the tire gets hot. I wouldn't chance it on my truck. Changing a tire, especially alongside the Freeway is a royal pain and dangerous to boot ! So anything to help prevent that from happening is a good thing in my book.
