I just won an auction for an M1061A1 5-ton flat bed trailer. I will tow it home 200 miles with my M35A3. What tips can you offer? That trailer doesn't require the hand brake on the steering column, does it? Being a newbie deuce owner, what test(s) can I perform on my deuce to determine the airbrake system's readiness? In case of brake system problems, can the empty trailer be towed without trailer brakes? I will be studying deuce and trailer manuals more in depth, but any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Here is a good thread with some answers.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?13806-M1061A1-5-ton-trailer-questions
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?13806-M1061A1-5-ton-trailer-questions
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You will most likely find that your truck actually stops better with this trailer attached. Mine sure does. If working properly the brakes on these trailers are awesome.
And yes, it can be towed without brakes.
And yes, it can be towed without brakes.
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200 miles is chump change. I did over 10 x that last year in one trip, one way.
I will ditto what jeepsinker said. Only issue I (emphasis "I") found are the trailer is heavy and the other is the tiedown points. The trailer is 96 inches wide so keep that in mind. You will need to mount tiedown points and the area over the wheelwell is solid. It can still be done.
I will ditto what jeepsinker said. Only issue I (emphasis "I") found are the trailer is heavy and the other is the tiedown points. The trailer is 96 inches wide so keep that in mind. You will need to mount tiedown points and the area over the wheelwell is solid. It can still be done.
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He is just saying that if you intend to make any use out of it as a flat trailer you will need to mount tie down points on it.
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Correct, and correct. This trailer is plug and play with the deuce. Hook up and go. Just be sure not to cross up the air lines or you'll go nowhere fast. I suggest stopping ten miles or so down the road from where you pick the trailer up and feel the rims by hand for temperature if you don't have an infrared thermometer. The brakes can stick on these and a hot drum will cause a tire to blow. If you have a stuck brake it will show within ten miles or so.
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Yep, what he said. You could get the trolley brake (steering column mounted air brake) but only necessary if you want to lay black marks. It is a nice to have (not a requirement) but there are many, many, many more nice things to get before finding and paying for a trolley brake.
I asked this same question years ago and Kenny set me straight to not shell out the bucks for one and I still haven't.
I asked this same question years ago and Kenny set me straight to not shell out the bucks for one and I still haven't.
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Negative on the linkage thing. It is an air over hydraulic brake system. Check tire pressures and lights after hook up and just go.
I will be picking up my newly-purchased trailer with my deuce in 5 days. After reading both the M35A1 Operation Manual and the M1061A1 Trailer Manual, it appears that I will have to cross the brake air lines. The truck manual says the driver's side is "service" and passenger side is "emergency" while the trailer manual says its lines are, driver's side - "emergency" and passenger's side - "service". The trailer may have painted glad hands, but my deuce does not. Thoughts? Thanks!
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I can't help you much with the trailer but you are correct on the deuce. The drivers side has the service brake air line and the passenger side has the emergency air line.
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Yes the lines cross over each other. They should be labeled on both truck and trailer anyway though.
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Always hook up air lines based on function.
Be shure to open the air valves on the deuce.
Make sure the tank drain on the trailer is not stuck.
The trailer brakes work off of the truck brakes. Keep an eye on your air pressure because the trailer has double air actuators and is larger than the deuce is rated to tow.
All of your air brake questions are covered in the CDL training. Be sure to do a good pre trip.
There is a good air brake manual that is available on line, it is a Canadian publication.
Be shure to open the air valves on the deuce.
Make sure the tank drain on the trailer is not stuck.
The trailer brakes work off of the truck brakes. Keep an eye on your air pressure because the trailer has double air actuators and is larger than the deuce is rated to tow.
All of your air brake questions are covered in the CDL training. Be sure to do a good pre trip.
There is a good air brake manual that is available on line, it is a Canadian publication.