[AT] Brake controllers revisited

[Dennis Johnson]

Dean,

I do not believe that is the case. Most utility trailers are built with single axle brakes. This may be true for larger semi type trailers.

Not sure that controller brand is that important. To me find one that is available locally. Service may be more important than brand if you have someone else install it or service it.

Thanks
Dennis


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> On Jun 3, 2016, at 7:24 AM, deanvp <deanvp at att.net> wrote:
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> Richard, Having brakes on both axles may be required by law.
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> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone being used by a dumb operator.
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Alan  Nadeau <ajnadeau1 at myfairpoint.net> 
> Date: 6/3/16  1:32 AM  (GMT-08:00) 
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com> 
> Subject: Re: [AT] Brake controllers revisited 
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> In the past I have used Tekonsha brake controllers with complete 
> satisfaction.
> 
> To upgrade to second axle brakes will require more than the backing plates.
> 
> The non-brake axles usually have the flange, for attaching the backing 
> plates, already welded to the axle tube.  If not, there will be the expense 
> of acquiring and attaching those flanges(I'm not sure I have ever seen those 
> flanges being available as a separate part).  The axle probably also has 
> "idler hubs" now which have no provision for brake drums.  The brake drums 
> are machined as part of the hub so upgrading to "brake hubs" requires the 
> purchase of new hubs as well as the backing plates.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Walker" <richardwalker at pobox.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 1:24 AM
> Subject: [AT] Brake controllers revisited
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> 
>> A year or two ago there was an informative thread about electronic brake
>> controllers.  Not sure how to search for it.
>> 
>> Am moving from California to Oregon soon, hauling a lot of stuff, and
>> need to fit my F-250 with a controller for my twin-axle trailer having
>> existing electric brakes on one of its two axles. My last experience
>> with a controller was thirty years ago with the mechanical kind that
>> plumbed into the brake lines.  So I'm kind of clueless about today's
>> electronic controllers.
>> 
>> Any recommendations for brands and models?
>> 
>> Also would it be advisable to add electric brakes to the axle without?
>> So I'd have two axles with brakes?  Cost seems to be around $100 for two
>> new backing plate kits, so I'm thinking that might be cheap insurance.
>> There are some steep grades between Southern CA and Northern OR.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> Richard
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