What do you use the trolley valve for?

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  1. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    I'm putting every gauge I can fit into the dash of my W900A when I start piecing the cab back together. Its not a truck without 20 gauges in the dash lol.
     
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  3. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    You know those timid 4-wheelers that come up to pass but instead hang out next to the trailer tires?
    A couple of quick pulls of the trolley valve to produce some tire squealing and smoke will get them moving again.
     
  4. Pamela1990

    Pamela1990 Road Train Member

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    Light a few small fire crackers, and toss them out the window. Not saying that I would do it, but an educated guess is the Craptastic driver that pulls alongside you, then matches your speed, would suddenly drop back.
     
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  5. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Yeah, I'm sure you wouldn't... :angel4:
     
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  6. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    Check for air leaks downstream of the relay valves in the trailer brakes.
     
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  7. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    Tailgaters as long as it’s not my trailer…

    also I am going to show my age here but the blue valve was for the service brake side
     
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  8. mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

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    And don't forget about the wigwag dropping down.:)
     
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  9. Oxbow

    Oxbow Road Train Member

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    Those were actually kinda cool!
     
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  10. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    You forgot a few other required ingredients. Square hood, 24” steering wheel, vent windows, diesel rattletrap music to listen to... :D
     
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  11. SmallPackage

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    Service “blue” has an extra tang off to the side to not allow it to couple onto the emergency “red side”.
    The universals do not have the tangs.
     
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