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Help!!! Vacuum/hydraulic brakes

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Limi

03-13-2006 10:47:40




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I recently purchased a 30' trailer w/ vacuum/hyd brakes. I think it is going to be to much for a pickup, even a dually. I am going to put a 2500-3000 gal water tank on it and nurse my sprayer. I will have to use my 377 peterbuilt to pull it. It has air brakes. What are my options? One gentleman suggested I take off the vacuum part and install a Carlisle electric/hyd unit. It will cost at least $600. Will need a elect. brake controllerin the semi also. It would then be compatable with any vehicle with a 5th wheel and a electric contoller. it could conceivabley by pulled with a 3500 dually if it had a light load on it someday. Please advise on what to do!

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the tractor vet

03-13-2006 11:51:09




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 Re: Help!!! Vacuum/hydraulic brakes in reply to Limi, 03-13-2006 10:47:40  
Well if ya fill that tank 2with just water it is going to be more then the trailer is suppose to have on it's back and if you are like most people that will not be the only thing that goes on it . So myself i would be looken for and old 40-45 ft. step deck that will do the job rather then tryen to fool around tryen to make something work , And today if omething should go wrong well then there are lots of lawers out there that have the people that well say in cort that you were doing it wrong and also if you are driving a big truck your at fault the min. you start the engine .So figure it out 8.7 lbs to a gallion for water x 3000 gal. on a trailer that at best is RATED for 20000 now take off the 6-8000 lt.wt.

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limi

03-13-2006 19:00:52




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 Re: Help!!! Vacuum/hydraulic brakes in reply to the tractor vet, 03-13-2006 11:51:09  
The trailer has a 30,000 lb. GVWR and I will probably get a 2500 gl. tank. 3,000 is wishful thinking I guess. I don't want a 45'... to long for out in the country. I would have liked to found a low boy (detach) but couldn't afford one. A cheap single axle tractor might work. At least my Pete could stay on the hopper.



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Tx Jim

03-14-2006 03:51:53




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 Re: Vacuum pump in reply to limi, 03-13-2006 19:00:52  
limi,if you want to pull trailer with tractor-truck why not just put vaccuum pump on towing vehichle. My buddy had to do that on an '06 Dodge dually for vac/hdy. brakes. His trailer brakes work alot better than electric brake trailers I've pulled! Tx Jim



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Limi

03-14-2006 20:07:17




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 Re: Vacuum pump in reply to Tx Jim, 03-14-2006 03:51:53  
Yes, that would be another option. I wonder if they make a bracket to fit a Cat 3406. I need to check some more sites. Thanks for responding!



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