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2. Overrun brake - Wikipedia

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   Therefore, the inertia of the trailer provides the force to apply the brakes. Some systems have a ball hitch that is normally straight, but when the lead vehicle starts braking, the trailer pushes forward on the ball hitch, pitching it up which then activates a variable hydraulic brake system. Upon activating the trailer slows down pulling back ...

3. Trailer brake controller - Wikipedia

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   A brake controller is usually an original equipment manufacturer or aftermarket-installed device or module. It is mounted to the tow vehicle's driver's-side dashboard area, and engages a trailer's electrical braking system either time delayed, or in proportion to the tow vehicle's brake engagement when slowing down or coming to a halt.

4. Hydraulic brake - Wikipedia

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   A hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing glycol ethers or diethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the controlling mechanism to the braking mechanism.

5. M809 series 5-ton 6×6 truck - Wikipedia

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   The M815, M818, and M819 had separate controls to apply the trailer brakes separately from the service brakes. [8] All M809 models had a rear pintle hitch and could tow 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) trailers except the M816, which could tow 20,000 lb (9,100 kg) The M818 and M819 could tow 37,500 lb (17,000 kg) semi trailers on their fifth wheel.

6. Trailer (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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   A full trailer is a term used in the United States and New Zealand [4] for a freight trailer supported by front and rear axles and pulled by a drawbar. In Europe this is known as an A-frame drawbar trailer, and in Australia it is known as a dog trailer. Commercial freight trailers are produced to length and width specifications defined by the ...

7. Power brakes - Wikipedia

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   Power brakes consist of a system of hydraulics used to slow down or stop a motor vehicle. It uses a combination of mechanical components and vacuum assistance to multiply the pressure applied to the brake pedal by the driver into enough force to actuate the brakes and stop the vehicle.