Brake Lockup???
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Brake Lockup???
is there any device you guys know of that would lock up my truck and trailer brakes....or even just trailer brakes completely for loading tractors so i dont have to put duck tape around my brake box when i'm alone? i've got tractors so heavy that will even lift up the back of my truck (as in totally off the ground) if the terrain isnt right. luckly the times it done it i had someone holding the brakes
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How safe is it to tow something that lifts the back of your truck off the ground?
Now that the general safety warning is out of the way, what type of brake controller do you have? Could you use a small quick clamp to keep the trailer brakes activated? Since lifting the back wheels of your truck off the ground is not a good thing, I'd suggest a set of jack stands under the rear of the trailer to keep the back of the trailer from sinking enough to lift the truck. Just make sure the jack stands are low enough that when the trailer is loaded you can still slide them out. (I learned this part the hard way, but luckily it was a back hoe and we were able to use down pressure from the bucket to raise the back of the trailer enough to remove the jack stands)
Now that the general safety warning is out of the way, what type of brake controller do you have? Could you use a small quick clamp to keep the trailer brakes activated? Since lifting the back wheels of your truck off the ground is not a good thing, I'd suggest a set of jack stands under the rear of the trailer to keep the back of the trailer from sinking enough to lift the truck. Just make sure the jack stands are low enough that when the trailer is loaded you can still slide them out. (I learned this part the hard way, but luckily it was a back hoe and we were able to use down pressure from the bucket to raise the back of the trailer enough to remove the jack stands)
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Put some jackstands of some sort under the back of the trailer while loading it. I have this problem while loading my bobcat on a trailer while hooked to my F-150. We just stick a couple fo heavy duty jack stands under the rear of the trailer to prevent lift.
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i saw a guy with a (maybe the next word should be censored) dodge who had a box that he pushed his brake pedal down and flipped a lever and it kept the lies locked. anyone familiar with this?
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Originally Posted by 2 stroke man
i saw a guy with a (maybe the next word should be censored) dodge who had a box that he pushed his brake pedal down and flipped a lever and it kept the lies locked. anyone familiar with this?
Before I spent that money...I'd simply cut a 2x4 and cram it between the seat and brake pedal...but I'm a cheap @ss!
Try the emergency brake pin on the trailer and a 2x4 and the jack stands and that should take care of most of your issues...
Another thought...your truck is 4 wheel drive?...in addition to the 2x4...lock her in 4 wheel to lock the front wheels from free rotation?...
joe.
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no, his was a lil hydraulic looking box that had about a 3" lever on it. he pushed brakes, and flipped the lever and it locked em. hooked into the brake lines and kept flid press up.
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Locking electric drum style trailer brakes isn't going to do anything anyway, since drum style electric trailer brakes require forward motion to work. At least every one I've seen does.
If the trailer is lifting the trucks wheels off the ground, locking them doesn't seem like it's going to do you a whole lot of good either.
It seems you need some sort of stabilizing mechanism on the trailer. Either jack stands, or some sort of stabilizer jacks on the trailer.
If the trailer is lifting the trucks wheels off the ground, locking them doesn't seem like it's going to do you a whole lot of good either.
It seems you need some sort of stabilizing mechanism on the trailer. Either jack stands, or some sort of stabilizer jacks on the trailer.
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All valid points. Electric brakes even when engaged might allow like 1/4 wheel turn before locking. Not to mention that those electromagnets are not design for continuous duty and having them on for long periods is asking for troubles.
The key would be keep the truck on the ground with mentioned jack stand or even blocks of wood under the rear of the trailer.
In very critical situation probably all the measures would help together. I like the 2x4 idea. Actually since I am waiting 7 months for cruise control recall repair, I used piece of 3/4" plastic pipe as CC on long trip. Worked flawlessly.
The key would be keep the truck on the ground with mentioned jack stand or even blocks of wood under the rear of the trailer.
In very critical situation probably all the measures would help together. I like the 2x4 idea. Actually since I am waiting 7 months for cruise control recall repair, I used piece of 3/4" plastic pipe as CC on long trip. Worked flawlessly.
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THE ONE i HAVE i PUT ON MY 1973 f250 4X4 ITS about 15 yrs old ,then they were around $60. I dont know where a guy could even get one now.The brand name is (MICO BRAKE LOCK) . Ive got the 1973 for sale buy it and youll have one .LOL
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From what I see yours trailer ramps do have stand build in. The only way the set can lift the truck is when the shape of terrain leaves the ramps hanging in the air (I am talking about front foot of the ramps, not the rear end of them).
So all it takes to make it safe is putting some blocks under the ramp footing when such a situation occurs.