Remote Brake Fluid Reservoir

[asgtoolman]

I'm all for the reservoir in the corner of the cab; MIGHTY easy to check fluid every time you climb in.
If you go on firewall, you can tell exactly where heater duct penetrates firewall. Should be a cover plate over the hole if my memory is correct.

 

[Bill W]

It does get crowded under the hood with the heater installed but the reseviour will fit

 

[3rdmdqm]

I too have joined the remote reservoir club. Gives me a lot of peace of mind being able to quickly check and monitor the fluid level.

 

[Karl kostman]

Good Morning folks Because I am from ND (its cold) I installed my heater kit for my Deuce IN the cab NOT in the engine bay, it installs very nicely under the glove box and it a very nice way to do, point it into the diverter and it installed very nicely this way, if its cold where you live this will allow the heater to operate a whole lot more efficiently than if you locate it under the hood Good luck!
KK

 

[Tinwoodsman]

KK, do you have any pictures of your installation?

 

[Karl kostman]

tin I would be happy to get some pics for you and post them tomorrow. The install is pretty straight forward, virtually everything goes according to the plans Except the placement of the heater itself. If you do this you will need to pull the Glove box insert OUT then pull the aircleaner cannister off, all the wiring etc. still goes exactly the normal as designed way. You are going to need to drill a hole in the firewall for the heater hoses to go through but they are easily located around the backside of the air cleaner cannister. The job is pretty easy Tinwoodsman and it works really well. Do you have an email address I can send these pics to directly? Let me know Tin.

KK

 

[Recovry4x4]

I ordered my parts from Summit. They didn't carry the clamps though.

 

[hndrsonj]

The summit kits are great. When you install it, don't use a swivel brass fitting on the master cylinder plug. They leak after awhile giving a false indication of a brake problem. (use a solid fitting).

 

[Billy Bobbed]

I been thinking of putting one of them kits on.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I looked high and low for a swivel fitting and finally bought a solid fitting in its place when I could not find one. That is good to know now.

 

[yolner]

Planning my remote res and just wondering what's the correct type of hose to use from the res to the MC? Looking at the McMaster-Carr catalog and just can't decide which type to go with.

 

[yolner]

Here's a picture of what I put together out of 4" PVC and a bunch of fittings. Going to paint it later when I finalize the design. Now I'm struggling with how to mount it in the cab. Planning on having it on the cab wall left of the driver's seat. What would you recommend I use for a bracket?

 

[shenkmen]

Here's a picture of what I put together out of 4" PVC and a bunch of fittings. Going to paint it later when I finalize the design. Now I'm struggling with how to mount it in the cab. Planning on having it on the cab wall left of the driver's seat. What would you recommend I use for a bracket?

How about a fire extinguisher bracket? - Larsen's Fire Extinguisher Bracket

 

[yolner]

How about a fire extinguisher bracket? - Larsen's Fire Extinguisher Bracket

Great idea! I went with this one from amazon. I got a second one to mount an actual fire extinguisher in the truck. Seems like a good idea to have one around.

Amazon.com: Kidde 466400 PRO 340 Fire Extinguisher Metal Bracket, Heavy Duty, Compatible with Kidde 5-Pound Fire Extinguishers: Home Improvement

 

[shenkmen]

Great idea! I went with this one from amazon. I got a second one to mount an actual fire extinguisher in the truck. Seems like a good idea to have one around.

Amazon.com: Kidde 466400 PRO 340 Fire Extinguisher Metal Bracket, Heavy Duty, Compatible with Kidde 5-Pound Fire Extinguishers: Home Improvement

Great. Let us know how it works out.

 

[camoyj7]

I went to the local junk yard and grabbed a remote clutch reservoir off a honda. I replaced the vent line with a 90% fitting and used the short hose that came with the reservoir. It's great having it now I can check the fluid level everyday before I drive it.

 

[scboolitcaster]

For instruction on that and other projects see the link. Wayne
http://www.roscommonequipmentcenter.com/news_notes/nn17.pdf

For others interested in installing a remote brake reservoir, this link is no longer good.

Here's the new one:

http://www.roscommonequipmentcenter.com/nn17.pdf

 

[swbradley1]

Funny, that's almost exactly the same way I did my XM813 last year. Right in the corner next to the driver's seat so I see it every time I get into the truck. I only keep fluid in it up to the top of the clear tubing, don't need to fill the reservoir.

 

[onemanarmy]

For others interested in installing a remote brake reservoir, this link is no longer good.

Here's the new one:

http://www.roscommonequipmentcenter.com/nn17.pdf

So the 1/8" NPT vent tube location needs to be plugged? (It would make sense to, but not included in the instruction)
Also, Should you remove the entire vent tube and cap the other end as well?

 

[scboolitcaster]

Some of the kits I've seen include a cap for the vent tube. From what I can gather, the master cylinder vent line can terminate in a couple of different places. One of which could be the fuel vent line (which is bad.)
I intend to remove mine from wherever it terminates if I can get to it, but as long as you cap it I doubt there's harm in leaving it.
Disclaimer: I'm no expert.