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Anyone know what it is? I'm thinking of just throwing a compressor in the back of the truck for the 130 mile trip home. I'm just curious how much air I need.
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Minimum CFM requirement for brakes
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About 7 CFM.
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Thanks
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You only need the air when you are stopping. If you could wire it up in such a way that you can turn it on and off from the cab, a compressor in the bed would work great. Take the system up to 110 or so, turn it off and drive until you get below 75, repeat. The buzzer will let you know if you haven't looked at the gauge enough.
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Either way, a gasoline engine is going to be involved. I can run a generator with a small compressor, or a gas driven compressor. It's only going to run for 4 hours or so.
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I dont have a diagram of the air system handy at the moment, so can anyone say if there are any check valves between the glad hands and the reserviors that would prevent using them to hook the air up to. Otherwise, I need to find another location.
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to be honest you don't need air at all. I once drove a deuce 200 miles without air bc I didn't feel like putting the belt on. it only makes stopping easier.
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How was listeneing to the buzzer? How does anyone else feel about this? I'd certainly do it if it was safe enough.
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You go 1st and tell me how it works out. My trip is all downhill.
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I thought it was always "you do first, I'll follow?"
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Ok, ok. If my EUC clears BC before yours and IF my compressor is locked up, I'll try it. Just for you my man.
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the easiest hookup is to pull the drain plug out of the air tank and srew you're hose right into it. one of those compressors you plug into the lighter would work. if you don't have any major leaks the pressure should stay right up there.
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Unplug it.
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Where am I going to get 12v from? I'd have to rig a switch and run it off one battery. Gladhand goes on in a few seconds.
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Don't run off one battery.
During my trip across the country, I forgot to check the trailer one time. I was in Oklahoma at a truck stop. Some kids were making a scene and it took a long time to get the food. I got back to the truck rearanged stuff in the cab and took off before checking the trailer. I always check to make sure no one pulled the pin or messed with anything. I decided to check at the next offramp. It was downhill. I got off the ramp hit the brakes and they weren't there. I just about ran the stop sign at the bottom of the ramp. It turned out someone disconnected the glad hand on the trailer. The truck was around 23k to 24k lbs. After that experience I bet you can stop an empty deuce with no air, but you need to know it beforehand and know it is going to take some leg to get it done.
During my trip across the country, I forgot to check the trailer one time. I was in Oklahoma at a truck stop. Some kids were making a scene and it took a long time to get the food. I got back to the truck rearanged stuff in the cab and took off before checking the trailer. I always check to make sure no one pulled the pin or messed with anything. I decided to check at the next offramp. It was downhill. I got off the ramp hit the brakes and they weren't there. I just about ran the stop sign at the bottom of the ramp. It turned out someone disconnected the glad hand on the trailer. The truck was around 23k to 24k lbs. After that experience I bet you can stop an empty deuce with no air, but you need to know it beforehand and know it is going to take some leg to get it done.