GreenGiant2 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 looked @ a 85 r model with wedge brakes on all 3 axles and no power steering. also the bat. boxes were mounted behind the cab. has anyone ever come acrossed a truck like this with wedge brakes on it and being from the mid 80's. I know that wedge was used but didn't think that they were used that late. gg2 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 yes they were used in the 80s. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-210689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Chemical Lehman aka Quality Carries Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-210769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Do you have any pics? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-210770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Do you have any pics?What he said...... Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-210803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 black dog, how did you know . you win the prize. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-210805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 black dog, how did you know . you win the prize.they had a bunch. Someone was parting one out on here and Brockman has one too that he put 44K's in 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-210807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 ya, looked at the one that sm54 has. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-210808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I work for a rigging company that had 4 Penn trans tractors with 2 2hundred gallon tanks you coudnt stop it on a bobtail because of the wedge brakes .The state of CONN. had a portable Dyno that would do spot inspections to see if could stop the Dyno . Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-210899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I've seen them,and also have a friend that has an "85 R model with disc brakes. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-210903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 black dog, how did you know . you win the prize.It goes with the grey hair and 35 +years working on them 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-210936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Chemical Lehman aka Quality CarriesThat would be my guess! I looked at one years ago,same set up.I myself hated wedge brakes.....my 2 cents! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33069-r-model-with-wedge-brakes/#findComment-212970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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