steelsoldiers

My experience is not unique. There are hundreds of reported cases of brake lock-up and engine stalls documented in these non-ABS trucks, with a good percentage ending up in vehicle damage, injuries or fatalities. I mentioned earlier and Bruce just mentioned again that there is a much higher likelihood of that happening with the truck unloaded, on paved roads, and on wet pavement. That is why I mentioned in my original post that the bedsides and tailgate were off. It was kinda like jamming on the brakes on a bob-tail tractor. I could lock up the rears pretty easily in my 818 running unloaded and especially on wet streets.

The ABS system on these trucks was designed and built by Haldex. Haldex Selected to Supply Air Brake Systems for 32,000 United States Government Vehicles | Cision Wire

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1985 AMG M998 HMMWV w/ Cummins 6BT

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