Early Manitou Brakes

[Vizslaman]

I have been asked to look at the brakes on an early Manitou tomorrow (it does not have any at present)

Anybody tell me how the early Manitou brakes operate, are they similar to hydraulic brakes on LGV's

 

[Nearly]

@ACEngineering

 

[Vizslaman]

Just read back on the previous threads and and it looks like Manitou Brakes are a nightmare.

Anything more than bleeding them and I think I will pass

 

[Pistonbroke]

Model and year would help. I can hear @ACEngineering blood boiling from here

 

[Vizslaman]

Until I go and look tomorrow I have no idea as to year and Model (Nor does the owner)

 

[Dave W]

Until I go and look tomorrow I have no idea as to year and Model (Nor does the owner)

Just don't put brake fluid in reservoir.
pretty sore it should be LHM???

plenty of machines been ruined with brake fluid

 

[Vizslaman]

Thanks for the advice
The more I am reading the more I am thinking I will advise he gets someone who is experienced with Manitou to look at it.
My experience is more attuned to Beford TK trucks and D series Fords

 

[BRBX]

Will probably be same as our TL6 , @ACEngineering sorted parts and advice , not a bad job to do

 

[ACEngineering]

Until I go and look tomorrow I have no idea as to year and Model (Nor does the owner)

It honestly baffles me how an owner doesn't know what machine they have Seems plenty of them though

Let me know tomorrow what model it is and serial number of machine, might want serial number of axle too depending on what model it is.

 

[ACEngineering]

Will probably be same as our TL6 , @ACEngineering sorted parts and advice , not a bad job to do

Depending on model it might well be exactly the same as your sanderson TL6 but there are far more manitou models using totally different brakes/axles so no point in guessing here with out some machine details.

 

[Vizslaman]

Hi Andrew
Manitou 1996- MLT628 Turbo

Plate Details

MLT628T
S/No 114809
Chassis No. 114809
6310Kgs
78Kw
Tyre Pressure 2.7 2.7

Plate on front axle.
302/279/S-ITA 534069

Fluid appears to be going into front axle casing as you can see the green fluid in the sight glass.

The owner John Cheke will be phoning you.

Many thanks
Tony

 

[Exfarmer]

Did they have brakes? None I drove did, as far as I can remember

 

[ACEngineering]

Did they have brakes? None I drove did, as far as I can remember

This model had quite good brakes IMO! and will be good again if fixed.

 

[Sparkplug]

Simplest / reliable Manitou ever made - bomb proof - pity they are all now high ours and worn out - customers for them every week - worth rebuilding to very good order - then last another 20 yrs with no hassle.