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Thank you for the clarification. Sounds like more than likely someone hit the brake pedal without the drum on and it overextended the cylinder blowing it out. I have done that before too on error.It slightly diminishes my fear of complete failure of the brakes while driving. I am led to...

Excellent info Peashooter and Outcast, thank you! PM sent to peashooter

When your brake cylinder failed, did you have zero brakes, or did you have a couple of brake pumps with marginal brakes before all of the fluid was pumped out? To upgrade to the a/f split system, are you installing the split master, an additional air pack, and proportioning valve? Where is the...

The pinion brake is interesting. I wonder if you could integrate that with the existing e brake and have the driveline brake too. I wonder how much braking you would really get with that mounted to the front axle. I guess the question becomes, do you want a better e brake, or build in the...

I have been mulling over possibly installing a split brake system on my truck. I am intrigued by the hydraulic fuse that is mentioned in this thread. They are used in aircrafts and forklifts, I've discovered thru internet research. It could be an easier answer compared to modifying to a...