I get why spread axles are popular, but everyone knows they tear up tires and hard on tight turns. So everyone says put in a dump on the rear axle, but what's the best way to do this and control it from the cab? I'd read an older thread if I could find it.
I got a forward axle truck, thinking it would be nice to dump the forward axle once in a while too. Easier to catch it when it's long. is that a thing, separate dump valves on each axle?
electric over air dump valve for spread axle how-to, anyone got one?
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Toggle switch in the cab wired to the electric dump valve on the trailer axle.
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What @kwswan said.
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I added another pigtail and a receptacle to my trailer, and used 2 different 12v valves to plumb it.
To be honest, I just removed mine from my trailer. It sounded great, but I realized that 95% of the time, I didn't have to jack my tires around like I had been doing.
For the most part I could swing wider, set up different, etc. But I didn't have to jack my trailer around just because.
I may look ridiculous with my wide swings, but my money buys my tires.
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Like a quick release dump, or overinflate?
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My ‘16 Great Dane step came with one already set up so I can’t help on parts. The great Dane website has a whole list of parts on there so finding a dump valve won’t be difficult. Plumbing it in however I don’t know how it’s done.
on mine there’s an extra pigtail and the center pin for the pigtail if you put a 12 V positive to it dumps the air on the front axle.
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