New trailer toter, brake problems?

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   I'll try to give updates when I get them done. Won't get to the bodywork till next spring, have to work outside.  it will be orange and white and have a couple AC stickers when I get done.
Brake parts are readily available.  I got the new front lines from O'Reilly's.  Ordered Monday, were here Tuesday morning.  Napa has parts also, but more money here.  Wheelco Truck and trailer has calipers cheapest, $55 with exchange.  Looking online, it looks like you can get any part you might need.  Looks like they used the same parts up into the '90s.  Often times with trucks, larger components like axles and transmissions are from an independent supplier, so they are kinda generic.

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truckerfarmer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 26 Jan 2013 Location: Watertown, SD Points: 3291	Post Options Post Reply Quote truckerfarmer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 6:40am
	I'll try to give updates when I get them done. Won't get to the bodywork till next spring, have to work outside. it will be orange and white and have a couple AC stickers when I get done. Brake parts are readily available. I got the new front lines from O'Reilly's. Ordered Monday, were here Tuesday morning. Napa has parts also, but more money here. Wheelco Truck and trailer has calipers cheapest, $55 with exchange. Looking online, it looks like you can get any part you might need. Looks like they used the same parts up into the '90s. Often times with trucks, larger components like axles and transmissions are from an independent supplier, so they are kinda generic.
	Looking at the past to see the future. '53 WD, '53 WD45, WD snap coupler field cultivator, #53 plow,'53 HD5B dozer Duct tape.... Can't fix stupidity. But will muffle the sound of it!

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Eric B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 09 Feb 2012 Location: British Columbi Points: 979	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eric B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 9:29am
	In terms of parts new and used including after market availability I doubt if there is a better choice of older used truck you could have bought than what you now have . I have had several of them myself.
	Currently- WD,WC,3WF's,2 D14's B. Previously- I 600,TL745,200,FL9,FR12,H3,816 LBH. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal!

truckerfarmer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 26 Jan 2013 Location: Watertown, SD Points: 3291	Post Options Post Reply Quote truckerfarmer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 10:23pm
	Agreed Eric! That's a big reason I bought it. Also the fact it's a GMC. There are 6 GMCs in our yard. The wife drives the nicest one, her Yukon. Now I can get rid of the one F#@d I own. The parts interchangeability of GM built vehicles is great! And the fact that if it ain't broke don't fix it mentality of GM has kept the availability of parts so much better. Could take out an inline 6, switch the motor mounts, and drop in a big block! Pretty much everything bolts up.
	Looking at the past to see the future. '53 WD, '53 WD45, WD snap coupler field cultivator, #53 plow,'53 HD5B dozer Duct tape.... Can't fix stupidity. But will muffle the sound of it!

GM Guy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 31 Jul 2012 Location: NW KS / S.C. ID Points: 1985	Post Options Post Reply Quote GM Guy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Nov 2016 at 1:33am
	or bolt in a center mount turbo 6.5L diesel. :) I know of a guy that swapped one in his C60 dump truck, and the MPG doubled and torque was much better.
	Gleaner: the properly engineered and built combine. If you need parts for your Gleaner, we are parting out A's through L2's, so we may be able to help.

shameless (ne) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Jul 2016 Location: nebraska Points: 7463	Post Options Post Reply Quote shameless (ne) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Nov 2016 at 1:45am
	I agree, have had several GMC's, still drive one....and this one is a keeper for the rest of my days I hope! (Les was privledged to ride in it at Hutch)!