Rob Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 32 minutes ago, Truck Shop said: Front brakes were not federally mandated till July of 1979 on all trucks. But most all were installing them as standard equipment by 1976. You are correct but it was 7/25/1980 the rule took effect. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/393.42 I did think it was 1975. I put a lot of front brakes on former tractors converted to dump trucks in those days, but that was because of a fatality accident the owner was responding to. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1975 was the mandate of service, and emergency brake systems meeting FMVSS-121 at the time: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/393.40 I did think that included the mandate of brakes on the steer axle and have for many years. Glad to discern accuracy. Thanks, Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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