Jackknife with Hensley
Saw this today in I-96 outside of Grand Rapids, MI today. No ambulance so hopefully everyone was OK. Hensley
Forum Discussion
Ken,
MY EXAMPLE< IS HOW the SP will check your blinken brakes IF you are pulled over and stopped! At least here in Wa st that is among three or 4 items you will have to show are up to par if they go after your electric braking system.
As I said, the trailer brakes had better stop, hold or otherwise, the gvwr of BOTH the truck and trailer!
Another test you will be put to, go to 20 mph, BOTH truck and trailer brakes had better stop the rig with in x feet! OR again, you have a failed brake system, tickets, and a tow bill to the repair shop. You must also have at least 11.4V in the battery that stops the trailer. IF you have drained house batteries, they are your braking batteries, and are below the 11.4V, you will not be allowed to go forward until you get new batteries, or you idle until the batteries are up to snuff!
MANY ways for the SP to get you off the road brake wise.
Marty
MY EXAMPLE< IS HOW the SP will check your blinken brakes IF you are pulled over and stopped! At least here in Wa st that is among three or 4 items you will have to show are up to par if they go after your electric braking system.
As I said, the trailer brakes had better stop, hold or otherwise, the gvwr of BOTH the truck and trailer!
Another test you will be put to, go to 20 mph, BOTH truck and trailer brakes had better stop the rig with in x feet! OR again, you have a failed brake system, tickets, and a tow bill to the repair shop. You must also have at least 11.4V in the battery that stops the trailer. IF you have drained house batteries, they are your braking batteries, and are below the 11.4V, you will not be allowed to go forward until you get new batteries, or you idle until the batteries are up to snuff!
MANY ways for the SP to get you off the road brake wise.
Marty
