Air Brake Anti-Freeze

Air Brake Anti-Freeze

Where to put it?
Darryl&Rita
02 December 2010
10:37 PM		 Now be nice.  We're going to pick up our new-to-us truck this weekend, and wondering about air brake anti-freeze, among other things.  I got some fuel additive, as I'm assuming it will have mostly summer blend fuel.  I'm wondering where to add the brake anti-freeze?
bigstick
02 December 2010
10:56 PM		 Darryl
Add airbrake anti freeze to airline AFTER air dryer.  Some trucks have a small container mounted on frame to pour it into.  If there is no container, undo airline and pour into airline.  If the truck has air dryer and the tanks
have been drained you should not have a problem.  The antifreeze only thaws out froze valves, not frozen shoes on drums.  I wonder if the guys in Texas and other warm areas know what we are talking about?  Have a good trip to Edmonton,  I am sure things will go well!
Lloyd
Scrap
03 December 2010
02:13 AM		 Yea it is one of those things to keep in the toolbox door and hope that you'll never need to use it.  Plus you have to pack that wrench around.  What is that dryer fitting anyways, 7/8 or so?
Darryl&Rita
03 December 2010
09:31 AM		 Thanks Lloyd, I don't know how the truck was parked, so I just want to be prepared.  As far as I know, the drier works, but... well... ya.

Scrap
This is definitely going in the tool box, with the intention to never need it.  I'm taking my tool-bag with us, with full wrench set to 1 1/4", and 3 lb. sledge.  The hammer will be used in case I can't figure out what's wrong. Use the hammer, well, there's your problem.
Thanks guys.
PSD_Tweaker
03 December 2010
07:49 PM		 Darryl
I'm sure it will be a lot of fun for you.

If your fuel looks a little cloudy, or has crystals floating in it, pour in straight kerosene if nothing else is available.  Once you get that T-2 all thawed & warmed-up, the brakes released, pre-trip done, it will be all smiles.
Good luck,
Rick
Hogrydr
04 December 2010
11:03 AM		 YIKES ...there is something about that picture that screams head to the Sun Belt
HD_RIDER
06 December 2010
06:26 PM		 I don't know if it was a good practice or not, but our company mechanics would pour a bottle of "Heet" into the trailer air lines via the glad-hand connections whenever trailer brakes were froze up.  There were a few times when the brake shoes on the tractor would freeze up, but rocking always freed them.  If anything was ever added to the tractor air system, we drivers weren't aware of it.
Jess