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Old 12-09-2005, 01:54 PM   #3
OntMont
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M.O.C. #122
I have thought about it. The Mor-ryde seminar at the 1st Goshen Rally touched on them. It is not as simple as just swapping brakes, as I recall, you ended up having to change the whole axle, and add a brake control and hydraulic pump to interface between the electic coming from the truck to the hydraulic system on the trailer. Still would be nice to have, but so far we have not ventured into really mountainous terrain, so we will stick with what we've got for now. I think it was a few thousand dollars in total. On thinking about it again just now, I think I would prefer to go that route, rather than tinker with the truck by adding an exhaust brake, (but I am sure there are others who will disagree - and I could change my mind with further research). I am pretty sure that Gypsy had them put on her trailer.
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