Peterbilt Medium Duty Trucks Operator's Manual after 1-07
Peterbilt Medium Duty Trucks Operator's Manual after 1-07
Peterbilt Medium Duty Trucks Operator's Manual after 1-07
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Using the Brake System<br />
To operate the trailer brake hand valve:<br />
• Pull down on the lever.<br />
• The valve is self-returning. When pressure is removed<br />
from the valve lever, it will return to the OFF position.<br />
NOTE: The trailer brake is not to be used as a substitute<br />
for the service brakes. Using this brake frequently,<br />
instead of using the foot brake, will cause<br />
the trailer brakes to wear out sooner.<br />
WARNING! Do not use the trailer hand brake or<br />
service brakes to park and hold an unattended<br />
vehicle—use the parking brakes. Because service<br />
brakes work with air pressure, these brakes<br />
could slowly release. Your vehicle could roll,<br />
causing a serious accident. Someone could be<br />
hurt or killed. Never rely on the service brakes to<br />
hold a parked vehicle.<br />
Driving Bobtail or With an Unloaded Trailer<br />
NOTE: The following information is applicable only<br />
to tractor configurations.<br />
Operating Instructions<br />
Do not use the engine retarder (such as an exhaust brake) to<br />
slow the vehicle down when you are bobtailing or pulling an<br />
empty trailer.<br />
WARNING! Do not use an engine retarder when<br />
you are driving bobtail or with an unloaded<br />
trailer. Using engine retarders while bobtailing<br />
or with an unloaded trailer can cause a wheel<br />
lockup resulting in less control and/or jackknife.<br />
The trailer may not load the rear tractor tires<br />
enough to provide necessary traction. When you<br />
are bobtail or unloaded, you can have a serious<br />
accident if your wheels lock suddenly during<br />
braking—you could be severely injured.<br />
Bobtail Brake Proportioning System<br />
When a trailer is not connected, the drive axle brake application<br />
pressure will automatically be limited by the proportioning<br />
system.<br />
The brake proportioning system regulates the application<br />
pressure to the rear drive axle. To provide equivalent braking<br />
power, tractors (driven bobtail) will require greater brake<br />
pedal application than other types of vehicles not equipped<br />
with a proportioning system.<br />
– 84 – Y53-6008 <strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Duty</strong> (R10/06)