[Rhodes22-list] Trailer brake disconnect?

[Michael Corley]

Alexis,
      Hibbard's Iron Works at 514 Aberdeen Rd. Hampton, VA. 23661;  Phone
757-826-5611, is the best trailer repair shop in the area.

Mike Corley
S/V Ranger
Hampton Roads

On Wed, May 6, 2020 at 6:32 PM Alexis Seigneurin <
alexis.seigneurin at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks all for the suggestions and recommendations!
>
> And yes, Jerry, the trailer’s tongue moves, it’s not rusted / frozen in
> place, so I have good hopes to get the brake line sorted out so that I can
> launch on the ramp!
>
> Alexis
>
> ________________________________
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> Lowe, Rob <rlowe at vt.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 8:46:25 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer brake disconnect?
>
> Alex,
> I'm not seeing a quick disconnect in the picture.  That looks more like a
> splice from a hard line to a flexible line.  The disconnect should be two
> pieces, similar to what it shown here. - rob
>
>
> https://www.discounthydraulichose.com/700-04-04B.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-PTstaGf6QIVBO21Ch3oTAwiEAQYBCABEgL1vfD_BwE
>
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> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> on behalf of
> cjlowe at sssnet.com <cjlowe at sssnet.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 9:08 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer brake disconnect?
>
> Alexis,
>
>   The quick disconnect looks like a quick disconnect for a air hose, only
> a little bit smaller. Mine is made out of brass. Mine is located on the
> aft end of the flexible brake hose. It look like your brake line has a
> one foot section spliced in.  Maybe somebody tried to use the extender
> and didn't disconnect the line first. Mine has a bracket welded to the
> frame to hold the steel end of the line, so you just push the fitting on
> the end of the rubber line into it. I would send you a picture, but it
> is cold, dark and raining right now. I can send you a pic tomorrow.
> Before you head out, you might want to extend the tongue, to make sure
> the pins and tube aren't rusted in place.
>
> Have a great adventure,
> Jerry Lowe
>
>
>  Hi there,
> >
> > I am getting ready to launch my boat and was thinking of using a ramp in
> > Yorktown, VA. I have never used the tongue extension on my trailer and
> was
> > wondering about to disconnect the surge brakes. Is what I am showing in
> > the attached picture the disconnect?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Alexis
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