I can remember older trucks having that switch, but never knew what it was for, that and the one that locks the rears, which obviously is not the same and I can remember using it once in awhile.
Funny you mention what that other switch actually does, on that freightliner, it had the big floatation tires on the front, and I had to keep those slack adjusters backed off enough to not skid, especially when slippery, that was a real hazard, and at that time it was illegal too. Then you had to be D.O.T certified to adjust your brakes, so if they got you at the checkpoint, you had to call someone in, could not do it yourself, that was a joke, if you think about it. Every morning, before heading out, I would raise up the dump body and adjust all the rear brakes, tighten em down and turn em back 1/2-3/4 of a turn, that truck always stopped well with a full load, pusher or 3rd axle had brakes too if I recall, been awhile, never knew that trucks had a switch for those fronts, if the feds outlawed it, what was the solution to the problem? Those big flotation fronts skidding was no joke, I'd rather take the ticket, boss agreed, I can remember getting material tickets at the asphalt plant for 29 ton, lot of weight, the truck had good brakes and you did not miss those fronts being backed enough to keep em skidding.
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