Bendix‘s Intellipark electronic parking brake control, which the company debuted a year ago this month, will move into fleet trials with an expected launch next year, the company announced Wednesday.
To verify that the Bendix SR-5 valve has been repaired per the recall campaign, look for the presence of a black or green tie wrap secured to the valve body. Photo: Bendix Bendix is making available ...
To make towing a little easier and more secure, you must equip yourself with a quality trailer-brake controller. Designed to apply your trailer’s brakes to increase your safety as you navigate the ...
A brake controller makes a trailer stop more like a car. There are hundreds, maybe thousands of accessories for trailering, but nothing makes a bigger difference than the best trailer brake controller ...
Familiar red and yellow valves are clumsy to operate and sometimes allow vehicle runaways. Photos: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. As much as I enjoy driving tractor-trailers, one thing that has ...
There are two things to know if you’re going to tow a trailer: Towing is never a trivial matter, and you can never have too much brakes. If you can't pull a trailer over a hill because you don’t have ...
It’s imperative to have a trailer brake controller when towing a trailer that has electric or electric over hydraulic brakes. In most states, an adjustable trailer brake controller is required when ...
You likely became well aware of the need for a brake controller the first time you ever drove a tow vehicle with a travel trailer on a trip. It’s no wonder why most states require them. Their purpose ...
As with most electronic things, brake controllers are also getting smaller and more efficient. One case in point is Valley Industries' Odyssey, which is self-leveling, works on one- to four-axle ...
Equipment trailer brake mis-adjustments and failures can dramatically increase stopping distances, resulting in increased chance of collisions or loss of control. Properly maintaining your trailer ...