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Not sure which master cylinder you would have to use, have not looked into the M35 split brake system too deep yet.

Squirt truck, I always thought that the middle axles where a bit "hanging in the middle" and therefore fractional less crucial than the rear rear axles. So a next way to do this. Hope people will chime in with why this or that (or even better, why definitely NOT). Split options equal...

Just thought about a few things: 1) if you split the system, each circuit services only half of what it used to be. Does that mean a smaller air pack? 2) dual MC. With the vacuum assisted and the hydro-booster systems, the booster is BEFORE the MC: the pedal influences the booster which pushes...

Probably, the warning switch would double the price, not that easy to do cheap in a pressurized system.

hydraulic fuses 5-ton brakes Some links to hydraulic fuses general another one, more specific Below some prices. I do not have any idea if these specific fuses are applicable for a vehicle brake system but at least it gives an idea about prices and the sites provide other info out their...

Revival of thread, I unexpectedly have a 10 day deadline to get this done. Ron, that was this post by outcast and then further expanded on in this post: This could work against a sudden, extreme loss of fluid, as in a ruptures line. Should be combined with a remote dual reservoir that can be...

I am reviving this thread. Just checked my brakes, parked 15 months ago with at least enough Dot 5 in the master cylinder reservoir to brake. Now, the entire master cylinder is completely empty! No idea where the stuff went. With several brake problem threads around, I think it’s worth pursuing...

The time is coming that we start work on the brakes and steering and certainly after hearing several horror and almost horror stories with failing brakes, this is the one change I want to make if possible. We are over a year further since the last post. Any new ideas on this? Anybody finally...

For a moment forgot about dual MCs, you're right, makes more sense. As to distribution, what about both left rear wheel and right front on one circuit and both right rear wheels and front left on the other? Would that give better performance - read: less drag to one side (after a circuit...

That would be great. If it exists for a reasonable price, I would install it immediately. Ron, you know I don't have my truck next outside my door, so I cannot just pop out to look. Is there actually enough room next to the existing MC and air stuff to put a duplicate there? Why using a...

Anybody did that with an M39 5-ton? I think there are no cheap conversions. Splitting the existing system would be easier and cheaper. If you would also install two fluid reservoirs in the cabin you can equip them with a warning signal that warns when you are loosing liquid. Thing is, normally...

Ron, your way of front axle + 1 mid and rear axle + 1 mid seems simpler and cause less drag to one side after one system fails then my way of rear axle + 1 front and mid axle + 1 front Two points on your way. 1) Did not have time to read all threads and manuals on this yet, so I will ask...

Does any of the M39 axles ever had a dual brake cylinder system? Now, there is only one brake cylinder mounted at the top of the brake plate, with the brake shoes turning around a fixed point at the bottom part. With a dual cylinder system, each brake shoe is operated by a separate cylinder.

Interesting way of dividing the power, putting the single one in the middle. We should really work this out and try this out. Ideally would be if the front brakes had two cylinders per hub, one up one down so each brake shoe would brake in the same turning direction. Then, dual brakes would...

:|:| No answers in over a week, so I'll bump this one up again. Nobody? :?::?:

Did anybody actually installed a split brake system or dual brake system on a 5-ton M-39? I see a lot of stuff on the topic, but focusing on the Deuce. I am looking for stuff on the M-39 series, preferably the M5x-A2s. Not the 809 and higher, not the Deuces, just M39. I am wondering if anybody...