[SEL] Trailer Brakes - Question

[Listerdiesel]

On 6 December 2010 17:15, Rupert <rwenig2 at xplornet.com> wrote:
>        Is that system approved for road use? It doesn't appear that the
> front axle is steered so my first thoughts without further study are that
> that system is dangerous. What will happen if one of the front wheel brakes
> grabs harder than the other side? My thoughts are that would cause the front
> axle to pivot causing a side pull on the towing vehicle. The side pull could
> make it very interesting indeed in slippery road conditions.
>
> Rupert

Are you referring to the trailer drawing or the brake layout, Rupert?

On both cases, the front axle is a centre-pivot type, Ackerman
steering is not that nice to tow on a trailer.

Peter
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