trailer brakes

[Jcris]

I recently replaced my old drum surge brake system with a surge disc brake setup. The tongue is removable which makes hooking up the reverse solenoid on the actuator problematic. The old system had a quick release fitting on the trailer side to allow removal of the tongue. Seems like removing that fitting each time will introduce air into the system and require bleeding the system very often. Whats the right way to make this connection?

 

[Bondo]

The old system had a quick release fitting on the trailer side to allow removal of the tongue. Seems like removing that fitting each time will introduce air into the system and require bleeding the system very often.

Ayuh,.... I'm bettin' that fittin' admits awhole lot less air into the system, than you think it admits into the system,....

You can go to a straight hose/ or line, but the tongue is no longer removable,....

 

[MH Hawker]

you can use a rubber break line hose at the pivot point, problem solved

 

[Alumarine]

you can use a rubber break line hose at the pivot point, problem solved

Yes, I just replaced the Surge Brake Actuator on a friends trailer and it came from the factory with a rubber brake hose to allow the tongue to swing.

 

[oldjeep]

you can use a rubber break line hose at the pivot point, problem solved

He doesn't have a pivot point, he has a removable tongue not a folding one.

He is talking about a fitting setup like this:
https://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/1441_583/brake-line-quick-release-coupling-set.cfm

 

[Alumarine]

Oops, got it.

 

[bruceb58]

Using those fitting will definitely introduce air over time. If the tongue is removable and you don't mind removing the tongue and setting it to the side, a long piece of rubber brake line is the preferred way.

 

[oldjeep]

Easy way would be to switch to electric brakes

 

[bruceb58]

Easy way would be to switch to electric brakes

True if you want to downgrade from discs.

Or get electric/hydraulic and mount the unit behind where the tongue removes.

 

[Jcris]

Hello,
Thank you oldjeep,
That is exactly what I was looking for.