[Rhodes22-list] Trailer Brakes

[Michael Meltzer]

you can add it later, even replace it, the problem is the brakes on the axel, it comes to a function of cost and "hassle" factor. I
get you another factor, I have to replace the standard one would stainless steel, they rust up on me otherwise. The other thing is
you have to check the state rules, like a few years ago MD ruled that hydraulic were not allowed

MJM



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Rosenberg" <steadilsr at verizon.net>
To: "Saroj" <saroj at pathfind.net>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Brakes


> Saroj,
>
>     I was looking at new trailers this week and saw the inertial braking
> system mounted on the tongue of these new monsters.  A small box no
> wider than the 4" tongue contained a master cylinder for the two rear
> brakes of the trailer.  A sliding mechanism triggers the master cyl to
> engage when the tow veh begins its braking shoving the hitch fwd and
> the tongue mech with it being triggered.. I must seem very naive Im
> sure as these types of devices are all over but It would seem to me you
> could add this mechanism to any trailer later on..
>
>
> On Wednesday, August 11, 2004, at 04:53 AM, Saroj wrote:
>
> > Speaking of brakes, when I had my trailer overhauled I had electric
> > brakes
> > installed.  I lost my tow vehicle in an accident and the inside
> > portion of
> > the brake controller disappeared.  Does anyone know if it is possible
> > to get
> > a controller that can be temporarily installed into a tow vehicle.  It
> > doesn't seem likely, but I thought I'd ask.
> >
> > Saroj
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 1:55 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Brakes
> >
> >
> > Lou,
> >
> > Your trailer probably has brakes, they just don't work--like every
> > other
> > trailer dipped periodically into Long Island Sound or the Atlantic
> > Ocean.
>
>   Btw: My trailer DOES not have brakes its lucky it has an axle that
> will stay on with no load up above!
>           I am going to be looking for a  good R22 trailer deal in a few
> wks.
>
> > Lou
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