Silly Question about DOT and Breaks

Your 2500 pulling a trailer commercially is also subject to inspection at any time on the road.

 

Yes but I don't use it for business. But still they could pull me over pulling my goose and give me an inspection. I don't really care I'd pass anyways.

 

When I drive my 1 ton, and it is not commercial, I do not get inspected.

So, what is the difference?

 

people get pulled over here all the time in 1 ton trucks with Y plates.

 

Maybe in your state, but not every state.

 

the only pins i'm aware of. are the ones that connect your parking bracket to the rear brake. and held in place by a c-clip. you can buy a pin kit for $10 or less. OR, you may have to buy the whole brake hardware kit.

never heard of pins in the plates and worn out plates. and i was a wrench for 12 years. but things may be different these days,

it's usually a hole in the backing plate. cable goes through the hole. and has a locker on it that also slides in the hole. when the lock goes through the other side. it spreads out. that's what holds the cable from comeing back out the hole.

the general idea is one cable from the pedal or handle down the underside middle of vehicle. it hooks to both cables on the rear brakes. that's usually where the adjustment is.

it's not uncommon for cables to rust and freeze as no one uses them. (mostly speaking). but when they do use them on a regular basis. the cables have a tendency to stretch. specially if your one of the super strong freaks that gives it everything you can force it.

if the cable is properly adjusted. and the brakes are properly adjusted. your pedal or handle should only click 2 or 3 times before locking in. if it goes all the way. and doesn't hold. it's way out of adjustment.

the cable end has a bubble on it. that connects to a bracket on rearward shoe. when you pull the cable, you pull that bracket which pushes on the cross plate between the two shoes. and forces the front shoe to the drums. if full strength is applied. you can actually force the rear shoe into the drum also.

don't know what year your 1 ton is or brand. and it's been 15 years since i retired. so you may have some different type of system. but that's the general idea of how the emergency brake works.

bottom line is properly adjusted brake shoes and cable. your park brake will work.

 

tried to google a pic of the system. only thing i could find was a landrover. which has a different type of lever.