Just got a m1082 trailer. Brake question.

[Ned81]

So I just picked up a trailer from gov planet. Everything seems to work but I don’t understand what the push/pull valve does on the right side in from of the tire. With the truck is connected, the button is out and doesn’t stay out when pushed. With the truck disconnected, the button will stay in either position.
What’s it for? Is it functioning properly?
My thought is it is meant to release the brakes without the truck as long as the trailer tank still has pressure. ( it doesn’t do that) I searched the TM with no luck.


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[Lostchain]

On my M1082, that is used for releasing the brakes when the trailer is not hooked up to the truck, and it works on mine.

 

[Ned81]

Thank you! That’s what I was thinking. Time to investigate.


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[Third From Texas]

The tag is usually hard to read, but "Push to release" "Pull to Set".

 

[Third From Texas]

Here the TM

M1082 and M1095 TM

Please right click save as: TM-9-2330-394-13-P.pdf TM-9-2330-394-13-P Military Vehicle Trailer Manual.

www.steelsoldiers.com

 

[Third From Texas]

Interestingly, it's not mentioned a lot in the TM.

Only references I see off hand are in the brake troubleshooting (just to test for air pressure).

 

[Ned81]

Interestingly, it's not mentioned a lot in the TM.

Only references I see off hand are in the brake troubleshooting (just to test for air pressure).

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Yes. The only other place I see it mentioned is instructions to replace it.


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