Parking break ?

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  1. 1029384746

    1029384746 Light Load Member

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    What would happen If u were going 55mph then pulled out the tractor protection valve? Accidentally of course!
     
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  3. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    How do you do that by accident?
    And, wouldn't you have to pull it out? Pushing it in releases the BRAKES.
     
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  4. Movingismylifeilovemoving

    Movingismylifeilovemoving Light Load Member

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    I think you might break something.

    Ive kinda wondered that cuz when i kick off my flip flops and put my foot on the dash i get close the the hand brake when i bring it back down. Also when im looking at my phone and its plugged in the cord gets close sometimes. LOL.

    Cue the riot act in 3... 2... 1...
     
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  5. brian991219

    brian991219 Road Train Member

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    Nothing, it would already be in so you could be doing 55. If you mean what would happen if you applied your parking brake at 55 mph, nothing more than a hard brake event. The air would exhaust rapidly from the brake chamber causing the spring brakes to apply, most likely resulting in a skid, flat spot on your tires, and a panic stop without applying brake lights which could cause a rear end collision.
     
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  6. Zeviander

    Zeviander Road Train Member

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    And if you are hauling flat deck with insufficient straps/chains, load shift potentially causing a fatal collision with the cab.
     
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  7. AModelCat

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    I've pulled the blue knob out once or twice because my brake pedal was seized. Only doing about 30 km/h (I was on my own property, had to move the truck across the yard to the shop to fix it) All 8 drives will come to a halt and you'll probably lose control.
     
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  8. Crazytrucker77

    Crazytrucker77 Heavy Load Member

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    Your tandem tires would finally start turning lol. Hopefully your tires aren't on fire from doing 55 with the breaks engaged lol
     
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  9. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    There's a blue knob?
    I must have missed it.
     
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  10. firemedic2816

    firemedic2816 Road Train Member

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    So you would lose your mind?
     
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  11. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Old school. Trucks used to have 3 knobs. Red, yellow and blue.
     
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