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Mods to the brake prop valve on the rear?

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Old 03-12-2007, 10:24 AM
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Question Mods to the brake prop valve on the rear?

My truck has the additional proportioning valve on the rear brakes. For those not familiar, when you have a load and the springs compress, or frame lowers, an arm opens up a valve to allow more braking to the rear. Well, since it takes a lot of weight to get mine to move, I want to remove the actuator rod so I can have equal or near to it braking. Anybody done anything with this?
My pland is to put in an adjustable assembly from the bed to the prop valve, or, I may just pull it off of there all together.
Looking for input...
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Old 03-12-2007, 10:28 AM
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Some folks just wire or cable tie the arm down to increase rear braking.
Try it and see if it's what you're looking for.
Earlier trucks didn't have a valve and do just fine without.
Old 03-12-2007, 03:07 PM
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I cut out a section of the rod that connects the valve to the axle and welded in a turnbuckle so I could adjust it. Best mod to the brake system yet.
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