Kenworth tilt steering with brakesaver

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  1. Mr79W900A

    Mr79W900A Light Load Member

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    Finally found a tilt steering column for my 94 t800. Prob is with the brakesaver lever it looks like everything may not fit. Does anyone have one with tilt with the signal brakesaver and manual air brake handle all on it. Or were you not able to get a tilt steer in these years with all three on the column. I’m gonna be pist if so cause I was pumped to have tilt!
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I'd bet very few here know what a brakesaver is.

    Sorry, but I've got no answer for ya.
     
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  4. BoxCarKidd

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    Could you put a foot control on the floor? That would be different but you would have tilt and brake saver.
     
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  5. Big Road Skateboard

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    Completely honest, I've only ever seen one truck with one, and that was the local CAT dealers haul truck in the mid 90's.

    I worked on all kind of trucks and engines from 95 until last May, and never saw another one.

    I was so dumb at that time, I never even knew how how they were actuated.

    I assume they're actuated either by air or 12V, since he mentioned there was a switch of sorts on the column. If so, it would definitely be possible to fabricate something to hold a switch or lever on the floor.
     
  6. Mr79W900A

    Mr79W900A Light Load Member

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    Lol. The brakesaver has a switch on the dash and a hand valve. You guys are over thinking this. I just want someone who knows if this extra manual handle fits on the tilt column. I’m not fabricating anything. It either fits or I’ll sell the two tilt columns
     
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  7. Big Road Skateboard

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    Actually, just trying to help out. Sorry for wasting your time
     
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  8. Mr79W900A

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    Hey no worries budz not giving ya a hard time. It’s just not worth to fabricate and all that. It’s only one extra handle and Iv built lots of things. I just wanted someone to pop up and give me the nay or yay. And maybe a pic
     
  9. Oxbow

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    I have two trucks with Brakesavers. They are air activated, but some have an electric switch that actuates an air solenoid.

    A person could use just the switch rather than the shorter handle under the trailer brake handle, but then the retarder is full on or off without the ability to add just what is needed like can be done with the handle.

    @Mr79W900A , I can't help with your KW. Our 379 has tilt wheel, but the retarder handle/valve mount under the tilt mechanism on the steering column, just like the one on our 378 with no tilt.
     
  10. Mr79W900A

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    Ya mine has a switch on the dash for on or off and the manual handle on the column. It is possible for you to send me a pic of your tilt column and how it’s all mounted. I was actually thinking that before your post. Was looking at maybe mounting the manual trailer handle below the column as you never use it
     
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  11. Oxbow

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    It is at my son's place. I'll see if he can get a photo for you.
     
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