From: Glenn McCalley (glenn@combatcatering.com)
Date: Wed Dec 03 2003 - 08:45:05 PST
Here in Maryland surge brakes are outlawed (I believe) for commercial use.
All the lawn care guys etc. had to get electric brakes installed even though
the trailer came with surge brakes. The reasoning was that not only could
you not apply from the cab but they could not be set when you parked.
Interestingly I'm told that the trailer -rental- people are exempt. You
can -rent- a trailer with surge brakes and use it in your business, you just
can't -own- that same trailer. And I'm sure politics had nothing to do with
that regulation.
Glenn.
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Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] [MV]
>
> In a message dated 12/2/03 3:47:59 PM, JPace@merchantsinfo.com writes:
>
> << converting a M105 trailer with air/hydraulic
>
> brakes to use a surge brake actuator as found on M101 and M116 trailers?
>>
>
> I did this to a trailer similar to a M105. I used an actuator from
> www.draw-tite.com. It worked like a charm. It was for my neighbor to pull
behind his
> civi truck. I also plumbed in a line lock controlled by the backup lights
so he
> could back the trailer w/o actuating the trailer brakes. Be aware that
> hydraulic surge brakes have been outlawed in some states. I think they are
superior to
> electric brakes but they have been outlawed because you cannot operate
them
> independently from inside the cab of your tow vehicle. If you have a heavy
> trailer and you stop on an incline with limited traction, the trailer
could drag
> you back down the hill.
> Jeff
> TacticalTruck.com
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