This is an old UPS 40' trailer. Bought it to move and storage about 2001. Brakes worked then, moved it about 500 miles in 2003. Moved it again 800 miles in 2008. Has not moved since.
I want to use it one more time, about 800 miles again. Tires are definitely trash & brakes unknown. Probably rusted to the drums & no ideas on these air brake cylinders. I'm thinking I don't want to be those tracks going off the side of the highway when one of them fails, or not to worry?
How do I identify them & do they have to be exact replacements?
Or am I better off maybe to look for another trailer that's not been sitting forever?
8 tires & brakes or another trailer? This is only 40', I'd be happier with something longer.
If replacement trailer, where to look?
Thanks for your thoughts, Joe H
I want to use it one more time, about 800 miles again. Tires are definitely trash & brakes unknown. Probably rusted to the drums & no ideas on these air brake cylinders. I'm thinking I don't want to be those tracks going off the side of the highway when one of them fails, or not to worry?
How do I identify them & do they have to be exact replacements?
Or am I better off maybe to look for another trailer that's not been sitting forever?
8 tires & brakes or another trailer? This is only 40', I'd be happier with something longer.
If replacement trailer, where to look?
Thanks for your thoughts, Joe H