[AT] Trailer brakes

[charliehill]

Steve,  that 427 Jimmy will pass everything but a gas station but should 
make a fine puller.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer brakes


> Cecil Bearden wrote:
>> I do the same thing with a switch panel I built that hooks up to a
>> battery and has a connector for the trailers.  That way I can test
>> everything without running the battery down on the truck.  I hauled 15
>> bales of hay about 16000lbs plus the trailer (tandem dual bumper pull
>> 30ft) behind my 78 ford 1 ton wrecker across the north end of town last
>> week.  One place I came up to an intesection about 200 yds away at 25mph
>> and it seemed like 50mph....  Front tires were barking loud enough that
>> the cars approaching the intersection stopped about 20 ft early and
>> waited until we got there.  I could pump the brakes and slow it down,
>> but it you needed to stop, it took 1/4 mile....  I guess you could say
>> we were overloaded.  Got to get the brakes fixed on that trailer.. But
>> then again, Henry Ford left a legacy of dragging your feet to stop.  I
>> don't have that problem on my Chevrolet 1 ton or 1/2 ton trucks, but my
>> 3 ford 1 tons just do not stop trailers that are loaded without their
>> own brakes....  I gotta get the old Fire truck we drove across country
>> built into a trailer puller...  76 GMC 427 Engine, twin screw with 13
>> spd road ranger...
>>
>> Cecil in OKla
>>
> Must be a common trend. I made up a box with a rechargeable battery in
> it and connections for 4/5/6/7 and individual leads as well. With it I
> can test all the lights and brakes without needing a vehicle. I made one
> for trailers and the other for vehicles. The vehicle one plugs in and
> allows me to check the wiring on the vehicle end easily.
>
>
>
> -- 
> Steve W.
>
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