Re: [MV] trailer brakes

From: TacticalTruck@aol.com
Date: Wed Dec 24 2003 - 16:43:56 PST


In a message dated 12/24/03 7:36:35 PM, bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu writes:

<< I suspect that most of the Military trailers with 4 wheels have an air
tank on

them and

two hoses to connect to the M35. One is Supply and the other Emergency. There

is a special valve that actuates the brakes from the on board tank when the

trailer breaks away

from the truck. This is the system they have on the Dolly Sets.

>>

This is also true with the M105s and other's with two air lines. Some of the
1.5 ton trailers only have one air line to actuate the service brakes and no
break away function.
Jeff



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