Lets talk about Bearing Buddies
I always thought buddy bearings belonged on boat trailers to keep water from getting into the bearings when the trailer was backed into the water.Yesterday I was informed I needed to keep up with the ...
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Disc Brakes on an RV aren't as complex as the brake system on your TV. And once you've had the Disc you'll never go back to drums.
As for the Semi brakes, they are all pretty much Air Operated and actually operate the opposite you would think. It's the air pressure that keeps the shoes from contacting the drums. If you've ever seen a semi pop an air line, those brakes lock right up. That's part of the reason a Semi that's been sitting for a while has to build up air pressure before the brakes will release, same goes for DPs with Air Brakes.
As for the Semi brakes, they are all pretty much Air Operated and actually operate the opposite you would think. It's the air pressure that keeps the shoes from contacting the drums. If you've ever seen a semi pop an air line, those brakes lock right up. That's part of the reason a Semi that's been sitting for a while has to build up air pressure before the brakes will release, same goes for DPs with Air Brakes.
