Interesting article on ABS brakes for light trailers

[noteven]

DirecLink ABS for trailers

[noteven]

RCMAN46 wrote:
I have looked into this. First it requires hydraulic disk brakes. Second a hydraulic disk brake pump. Third an ABS module for the hydraulic pump then the Directlink brake controller. Everything except the disk brakes is part of the Tuson system,

Now the problem! None of these items are on the market nor in production. Tuson does not have a firm time line as to when.

I have my doubts we will see the system very soon if ever for the general RVer. One thing for sure the price will be beyond what most will want to pay.

Yes - hydraulic disc brakes are required. The Tuson ABS system includes the rest.

I contacted Tuson - the ABS equipment is available. It is not on their "Buy Now" feature because they want people interested in the conversion to contact them so they can discuss the scope of the conversion & expertise required prior to order.

[hone_eagle]

direclink

Not the antilock version but they are starting to show up in heavy haulers for RV's.

[noteven]

Maybe the ABS module is not available just yet? The info for it is on their website.

The test using the trailer brakes only to stop the vehicle had some interesting numbers -

Electric drum brakes - DirecLink controller 259ft less vs Prodigy

ABS/hydraulic disc - both tests using DirecLink controller - 662ft less than electric drum brakes.

[RCMAN46]

I have looked into this. First it requires hydraulic disk brakes. Second a hydraulic disk brake pump. Third an ABS module for the hydraulic pump then the Directlink brake controller. Everything except the disk brakes is part of the Tuson system,

Now the problem! None of these items are on the market nor in production. Tuson does not have a firm time line as to when.

I have my doubts we will see the system very soon if ever for the general RVer. One thing for sure the price will be beyond what most will want to pay.

[Francesca_Knowl]

Interesting concept, but I'm having a bit of trouble understanding how it works. Article claims each braked trailer wheel is actuated/controlled separately- made me think we're talking about a whole new braking system.

But looking at the product page at this link all I see are brake controllers, so evidently this is supposed to work on any ordinary trailer brakes. Just how that translates into "ABS" on the trailer is a puzzle to me-?