Smoking Brakes

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  1. Feb 21, 2018 #1
    cargocube

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    Brand new volvo tractor less than 500 miles and the brakes are smoking. What could cause this and what should I do?
     
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  3. Feb 21, 2018 #2
    gokiddogo

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    Are they dragging when you are driving? They may be improperly adjusted. If smoking when driving on flat ground do not continue unless you want to burn it to the ground. Get it to a shop where they can be properly adjusted. Should not be a big deal.
    Disc or drum?
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2018 #3
    IluvCATS

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    Smoking brakes.
     
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  5. Feb 21, 2018 #4
    tinytim

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    Yeah, I thought it was going to be about taking a smoke break.
     
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  8. Feb 22, 2018 #6
    cargocube

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    Drum
     
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  9. Feb 22, 2018 #7
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    :)
     
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  11. Feb 22, 2018 #9
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    They do not seem to be dragging
     
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  12. Feb 22, 2018 #10
    Ezrider_48501

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    are you using the breaks like say going down a mountain when they are smoking?
     
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