From: Bill Kealey (cwkealey@atlanticbb.net)
Date: Sun Feb 20 2005 - 15:50:45 PST
Patrick,
Reading the other posts I have learned some things so glad you sent this on.
My M105A2's hoses DO crisscross. I made the mistake of believing that they
were not to be criss crossed and the wheels locked up. The ground was wet
and it wasn't until I was on the paved road that I realized that the tires
were not turning. Nicely spaced plowing job in the yard. My gladhands are
painted red, yellow and blue with the fourth unpainted. Also, when my
trailer sits for a few months the brakes usually are stuck and will not let
the wheels turn. I have successfully backed up and gone foreward just a few
inches and repeating the process a few times to free up the brakes.
Hope you get it straight soon.
Bill Kealey
1982 Honda GL500Interstate
1954 USMC M38A1 jeep
1972 USA M35A2 2-1/2 Ton " AM Gen" 6X6 Truck w/winch
1985 USAF M105A2 1-1/2 ton "Turtle" Trailer
1972 USA M35A2 AM Genersl 6X6 2-1.2 ton truck w/winch
1985 USAF M105A2 Turtle 1-1/2 ton trailer
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> 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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