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Re: Why Do Heavy Trucks Use Air Brakes Instead Of Hydraulic?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 4/3/2010

Heat is the number 1 reason, pulling down a 80k lb truck with Hydralic fluid would boil and fade long before you stopped.

Air systems are easy and simple, not counting the ABS systems, also default for air systems is Locked up, no air no move, so if you have... Login to read more.