I think what RCA was trying to accomplish was some sort of modulator in the cab that you could use to brake the trailer and the towing vehicle seperately. Correct me if I am wrong. Just trying to get a little ahead of the game isnt he. A good thing, but complicated. My grandfather had one in his 2500, and it had a little lever under the dash that "modulated" the brakes of said trailer..........anyone else know what I speak of?
Cliff Smith SSgt USMC Iraq
From: "everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> Subject: [MV] M101 Brakes Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 11:23:22 -0500 List; If I might be allowed to comment on surge brakes, electric brakes, etc. I have trailers with both types; now, this by no means makes me an expert. I have been told that if you pull a trailer on public roads equipped with electric brakes you can be required to have a set up that has a battery in it and trailer be hooked in such a manner that should in become unhooked from towing vehicle the brakes will come on. The trailer I have with surge brakes has a lever in front of master cylinder and a chain long enough to reach from lever to towing vehicle, should it become unhooked chain will pull lever and lock brakes full on. Now as to backing up, electric brakes only work when brake pedal in towing vehicle is pressed. I have backed up surge brake trailer several times and never had a brake problem, at least not one that I noticed. I think trailer would have to be very hard to move before brakes would activate enough to cause problem. Everette ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list=== To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: <mil-veh-off@mil-veh.org> To switch to the DIGEST mode, send e-mail to <mil-veh-digest@mil-veh.org> To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org>