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Licensed to kill · 11-03-2018, 08:14 AM

So, I just bought this '35 1 1/2 ton truck and it has vacuum assist brakes on it. Just curious, is this standard on the heavy trucks, a factory or dealer installed option, or after market?. Don't know if it works yet

Brendan · 11-03-2018, 08:17 AM

i have a friend that has that set up on his 35 big truck

Bob C · 11-03-2018, 10:45 AM

I think they were all aftermarket, this is one I have.

Bob

tubman · 11-03-2018, 10:48 AM

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I had a '48 Seagrave fire truck that had a vacuum booster. One day, going to a fire muster, I ran out of gas and the engine quit. When I tried to stop, I found I had NO brakes. At least on my truck, the booster is an absolute necessity. I was literally standing on the brake pedal with both feet with hardly any noticeable effect. Luckily, I had plenty of room to coast to a stop. It was real scary.

11-03-2018, 08:14 AM	#1
Licensed to kill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Alberta Posts: 930	Vacuum assist brakes So, I just bought this '35 1 1/2 ton truck and it has vacuum assist brakes on it. Just curious, is this standard on the heavy trucks, a factory or dealer installed option, or after market?. Don't know if it works yet

11-03-2018, 08:17 AM	#2
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Vacuum assist brakes i have a friend that has that set up on his 35 big truck __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

11-03-2018, 10:48 AM	#4
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,319	Re: Vacuum assist brakes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had a '48 Seagrave fire truck that had a vacuum booster. One day, going to a fire muster, I ran out of gas and the engine quit. When I tried to stop, I found I had NO brakes. At least on my truck, the booster is an absolute necessity. I was literally standing on the brake pedal with both feet with hardly any noticeable effect. Luckily, I had plenty of room to coast to a stop. It was real scary.