Specifications

The front brakes shall be Meritor 16.50 inch x 6.00 inch S-cam drum type.
REAR BRAKES
The rear brakes shall be Meritor 16.50 inch X 7.00 inch S-cam drum type. The brakes shall feature a
cast iron shoe.
PARK BRAKE
Upon application of the push-pull valve in the cab, the rear brakes will engage via mechanical spring
force. This is accomplished by dual chamber rear brakes, satisfying the FMVSS parking brake
requirements.
PARK BRAKE CONTROL
A Meritor-Wabco manual hand control push-pull style valve shall operate the parking brake system.
The control shall be yellow in color.
The parking brake actuation valve shall be mounted on the left hand dash to the right of the steering
column within easy reach of the driver.
FRONT BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTERS
The front brakes shall include Meritor automatic slack adjusters installed on the chassis which features a
simple, durable design offering reduced weight. The automatic slack adjusters shall feature a manual
adjusting nut which cannot inadvertently be backed off and threaded grease fittings for easy
serviceability.
REAR BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTERS
The rear brakes shall include Meritor automatic slack adjusters installed on the axle which features a
simple, durable design offering reduced weight. The automatic slack adjusters shall feature a manual
adjusting nut which cannot inadvertently be backed off and threaded grease fittings for easy
serviceability.
AIR DRYER
The brake system shall include a Wabco System Saver 1200 air dryer with an integral heater with a
Metri-Pack sealed connector. The air dryer incorporates an internal turbo cutoff valve that closes the
path between the air compressor and air dryer purge valve during the compressor "unload" cycle. The
turbo cutoff valve allows purging of moisture and contaminants without the loss of turbo boost pressure.
The air dryer shall be mounted behind the battery box on the left hand side.