Trailer Brakes

[BOBM25]

I just bought a gooseneck trailer and the guy I bought from said it had air-over-hrdraulic brake system. He said it was pulled by a dump truck. I am only familiar with electric brakes. What can I do with this system to be able to pull the trailer with my 02 Chevy Silverado 2500HD? How much will it cost me? Thanks in advance.

 

[benny2]

You will need an elctro/hyd unit cost about $800 to $1200. Dexter axle has them.

 

[Anonymous-0]

must be a hydrovac like some grain trucks had

 

[oldrustycars]

It means the air brakes on his dump truck actuated the master cylinder on the trailer.

 

[Oldmax]

Be carefull if it has air brakes it requires a CDL to pull it or drive it . would change to Elect over Hyd .

 

[oldrustycars]

Convertring to electric brakes will be around $250 a wheel, plus the brake controller in the pickup. You'll need a complete brake assembly, plus a drum, bearings, races and seals. Should bolt on, check the Dexter web site, they can surely help.

 

[Anonymous-0]

It should have a master cyl mounted on the front of the trailer and instead of having a helper or brake man sit back there they hook up a air cylinder that is powered from the trucks air brake systym. I would not have bought that trailer unless the price was right or you are going to resell it. I would look into changing the axles to ones with electric brakes all ready or sell it or get the right truck to pull it as it is.