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  1. LTL Bull

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    Kinda cool to get to say “hey” today on the toll road. Would’ve talked more but my good CB was at the repair shop and I lost you pretty quick with my POS backup radio.
     
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    Noticed your axle up. It seems like every time I put it up, I end up taking more two lane than I intended to. Then inevitably, I just curb the crap out of it. I hardly ever run with it up anymore. Just seems to be more of a pain than it's worth.....for me anyways.
     
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    3. They're bagging mulch that's soaked from two weeks of rain, and can't understand why you're at 88k when they "always load that many pallets".
     
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    Ya. States like Pennsylvania it will stay down LOL.

    You can wire a switch in the cab for it though. I believe you have to switch the 7way to a 4way. Something I've always wanted to do just never have.
     
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    Ought to put it on an electric switch in the cab so you can put it up or down as needed



    eta @JonJon78 you don’t need to change the plug, just need to have ends that match what you have and make sure the correct wire goes to the correct pole.
    I have the on 7 way plugs on my trailers.... never did end up wiring them in the trucks/
     
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    Yes indeed, maybe I’ll catch you on the next one!
     
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    My truck is an example of that. I made my own aux pigtail. It's ABS at the truck, and ISO at the trailer. Two wires, and 12' of 1/2" heater hose.
     
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    I set up my step deck with the switch it the dash to dump the rears. Definitely helps. My #4 axle was showing some wear on the corners of the tires, I’m hoping this will slow that down. I just need to set up a chime, or better light on the switch, because at times I’ll forget to turn it off after a turn for a minute…
     
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    I don’t know the “how” but I do know that some newer trailers have a dump from the factory that works via the ABS- abs engages above like 3 or 5 mph and overrides the dump valve so air is resupplied.
     
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    Ok, I wasn't sure. Anything electrical is out of my league.

    I'd rather have a blown tire than a blown fuse chasing an electrical problem. And that's the truth.
     
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