[AT] new tractor hauler

[Ronald L. Cook]

Good choice.  Probably the cheapest and the simplest.  The vacuum 
controller on the vehicle gives you excellent brakes providing all is 
working as it should.  That controller will cost you as much as the 
electric modification and then you will have a dedicated vehicle as that 
controller is not easily moved from one to another.  It also likely 
would not work with diesel powered tow vehicle, or turbocharged.  It 
would require a vacuum pump.  More troubles.  You are doing exactly what 
I plan to do with my vacuum over hydraulic unit when I get it done.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

Dan Folske wrote:

> My current plan is electric over hydraulic. The shoes, cylinders and
> hydraulic lines have just been redone. All I need to do is remove the
> vacuum booster and master cylinder and replace is with one of the new
> electric/hydraulic units. These are basically electric pumps that are
> operated by the same tow vehicle unit that operates the electric brakes.
> As near as I can tell some have a set pressure but most can be adjusted
> for the load.
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>>Dan, for what my opinion is worth, I am in total
>>agreement with you, go electric.  Having said that and
>>not having done research into alternatives (electric
>>over hydraulic?) I would try to convert to straight
>>electric brakes, fewer hassles now and in the future.
>>Again, my opinion, still your trailer.
>>May everything work out better than planned!
>>
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