Tow Vehicle Brake Line Failure
Just a heads up....I have a 2003 Chev 2500 with 8.1L engine and Allison tranny for towing my fifth wheel. Last summer I had the unfortunate experience of having a brake line of the truck blowing out when I needed it most on I-94 in Michigan. Came close to flipping the trailer. As it turned out, the brake line rusted out just in front of the booster pump under the driver side of the cab. I thought brake lines were stainless, not true. Apparently it is not just GM vehicles with steel lines. After getting the truck and trailer fixed I changed all the brake lines to stainless. Dorman has pre-bent kits for a bunch of trucks. While replacing the lines, 2 of the other 4 lines collapsed without much force. All in the same location. This truck only has 110k on her. In the garage most of the time. I just use her to tow, plow my drive and lumber yard runs. If your truck is over 10 years old, I recommend checking your brake lines.
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