Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

1997 Freightliner Century Weak Brakes (bobtail only)

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Ilya, Jan 22, 2019.

  1. Jan 22, 2019 #1
    Ilya

    Ilya Bobtail Member

    38
    4
    Feb 1, 2016
    0
    I own a 1997 F. Century and brakes while driving bobtail suddenly became very weak. In order for me to feel the brakes being applied, I have to push the brake pedal almost down to the floor as hard as I could. Once you connect the trailer, everything seems to work OK. Any thoughts?
     
    Ilya, Jan 22, 2019
    Ilya, Jan 22, 2019
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jan 22, 2019 #2
    baha

    baha Road Train Member

    4,137
    2,834
    Jul 25, 2013
    ga
    0
    CK brake adj. on truck ,look at the ft. brake shoes because when b/tail it uses the ft. brakes more?
     
    baha, Jan 22, 2019
    baha, Jan 22, 2019
    #2
  4. Jan 22, 2019 #3
    x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

    34,017
    42,104
    Mar 5, 2016
    White County, Arkansas
    0
    Usually bobtails don't like to stop. In my time I never worried about it and tried to not drive so fast as to require that kind of braking.

    If you are concerned or scared, take it to the shop and complain. They will look into it.
     
    x1Heavy, Jan 22, 2019
    x1Heavy, Jan 22, 2019
    #3
  5. Jan 22, 2019 #4
    Tombstone69

    Tombstone69 Road Train Member

    1,010
    1,346
    Dec 20, 2018
    Jersey shore
    0
    Brake adjustment,check for an air leak when the brakes are applied.
     
    Tombstone69, Jan 22, 2019
    Tombstone69, Jan 22, 2019
    #4
    Working2party Thanks this.
  7. Jan 22, 2019 #5
    I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

    1,426
    1,523
    Jun 3, 2017
    0
    That's the bobtail proportion valve, it's supposed to do that ,if u can plug the air lines or hook them to a dummy and push in the red button will work some better, most of the driver's just remember to push harder
     
    I glide 47, Jan 22, 2019
    I glide 47, Jan 22, 2019
    #5
    Rideandrepair and Tombstone69 Thank this.
  8. Jan 22, 2019 #6
    BrandonCDLdriver

    BrandonCDLdriver Road Train Member

    1,191
    1,462
    Sep 1, 2017
    0
    I would say that makes sense because if they worked as hard loaded as bobtail every time you pressed on the pedal you'd end up on the hood.
     
    BrandonCDLdriver, Jan 22, 2019
    BrandonCDLdriver, Jan 22, 2019
    #6
    Rideandrepair and Tombstone69 Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.