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Trailer without spring brakes

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Quickfarms, Feb 9, 2013.

  1. Feb 9, 2013 #1
    Quickfarms

    Quickfarms Heavy Load Member

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    I just picked up a 1989 trailmobile trailer that was manufactured without spring brakes. I thought spring brakes were required on trailers after 1975
     
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  3. Feb 9, 2013 #2
    passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

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    If lowboy trl. no not required.
     
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  4. Feb 9, 2013 #3
    Quickfarms

    Quickfarms Heavy Load Member

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    It is a container chassis
     
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  5. Feb 10, 2013 #4
    Ric Rabbit

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    Does yer tractor have a TROLLEY BRAKE ?? lol Chock wheels and hope u never see one again ?
     
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  7. Feb 10, 2013 #5
    Pablo-UA

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    really with trolley brake it is allowed to use it on road. PREV valve applies trailer service brake if you pull red button, but... till there is air in air tank on trailer frame. And usually they leak air...

    So, IMHO, I'd install new Park Relase Emergency Valve (find any of current DOT/ECE regulation in Wabco, Haldex ore Bendix catalogue) and install spring brakes. Before end of 90-s one axel spring brakes were required, now - two for tandem and tridem tralers and three axel brake for 4 and 5 axel trailer.
     
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  8. Feb 10, 2013 #6
    Quickfarms

    Quickfarms Heavy Load Member

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    When were spring brakes required on container chassis?

    I do not plan on adding spring brakes to this chassis
     
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