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That's not a bad idea. I haven't had that happen to me as far as foliage catching them and releasing air, but I've had them get stuck open due to mud and dirt. I now spray mine with WD-40 every once in a while and that stopped. Only thing I'd be concerned about, if you took it through some mud...

Agreed. What scares me are the truckers and others operating large vehicles stopping at the last minute. Countless videos online of truckers and such losing brakes and wham! I'll take all the finger flippers, I'll slow down and coast my way to a stop, even with a long line of cars behind me...

That's makes sense and glad you got it fixed. I always wondered what kind of issues having water in the air system can cause other than rusting the air tanks. Water affecting the air pack is probably a lot more common than previously thought and is a common issue among deuces if the water isn't...

Whew, that was a long read! Just read chapter 7 on the brakes. From what I've read, perhaps the rod or the lever for the pedal that goes to the air pack is out of adjustment or there's too much travel for the pads before reaching the drums. It did say though 1" off the floor should be the max...

How soft is the pedal exactly? Does the truck still stop when the brake is applied? The air tanks drained of any water? From driving three different deuces, all I can say is, each is their own animal when it comes to the brakes. One the pedal was soft but it stopped and stopped well every time...