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Re: Why Do Heavy Trucks Use Air Brakes Instead Of Hydraulic?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 4/3/2010 14 Replies

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The air brakes are more reliable in heavy duty applications and have fail safes that hydraulic brakes do not. Think about this, why do hydraulic systems have a mechanical backup when air brakes do not... Login to read more.

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