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GrayRaceCat


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Question, In the States driving a truck with air-brakes requires as far as I can tell a "Class A" operators permit or CDL (Commercial Drivers License) with an "Air-brake Endorsement". Is the same true in England? Did the Lads just shoot themselves in the foot with the axle/air-brake swap?



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Obviously different over there! Comes down to the weight of the vehicle not the braking system so not an issue.

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Lots of rules different over here! A Commercial Drivers License here is also based on vehicle weight, number of axles, etc. and some states add even more restrictions, IE. overall length, number of trailers, etc.



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The other thing is they've not changed the braking system, just the brakes from drums to discs, a lot better. Looking forward to their next update.



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I'll have to re-watch the video this weekend. I was under the impression that they had replaced a "vacuum assisted hydraulic drum-brake system" with an "air actuated disc-brake system" IE Air-brakes.



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