[AT] Brake controllers revisited

deanvp deanvp at att.net
Fri Jun 3 05:02:39 PDT 2016


    
Richard, Having brakes on both axles may be required by law.


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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 

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


>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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