Re: [MV] need advice on brakes of M105 trailer

From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Sat Feb 19 2005 - 20:03:53 PST


Patrick,
If I am not mistaken, the yellow hose goes to the drivers side glad hand
on the truck. The red one should go to the passenger side glad hand.

Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW

On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 21:24:36 -0600 Patrick Jankowiak
<recycler@swbell.net> writes:
> Well it looks like I may have a problem with the M105 trailer.
> The trailer has two air hoses. When I connect them as shown in TM
> 9-2330-213-14&P, I notice that the brakes seem to engage and it
> is impossible to move.
>
> I do not have the lines crossed, the manual is specific, right to
> right, left to left. The red line goes to the deuce's service
> connection, and the yellow one to the deuce's pressurized air
> supply connection.
>
> If I remove the hoses, the brakes are disengaged and I can tow
> the trailer.
>
> I heard a hissing noise and upon looking under the trailer more
> closely, found that the small air tank which seems to be part
> this assembly that receives both air lines, and has a line going
> back toward the rear where there is a diaphram-looking assembly
> that apparently feeds the wheel cylinders.
>
> I found the tank drain petcock to be broken. The situation did
> not improve when I stopped the leak.
>
> What could I be doing wrong?
>
>
>
> --
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Patrick
>
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Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW



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