Across
- 5. a trailer coupler containing a master cylinder that applies brakes using momentum
- 6. the dedicated trailer battery used to power the electric brakes during an emergency disconnect
- 8. a type of suspension axle that relies on rubber cords or bushings inside a tube
- 11. a steel plate welded to the trailer frame used as an attachment point for safety chains
- 14. a type of controller that increases brake current after a pre programmed time interval
- 17. suspension linkage plates on leaf springs that are prone to having their holes elongate
- 18. a multi circuit connector providing an electrical path between the tow vehicle and trailer
- 19. an emergency safety switch that applies full battery voltage if the trailer disconnects
- 20. a sealed double cup wheel bearing design that is highly resistant to water intrusion
Down
- 1. an electro hydraulic device that creates pressurized brake fluid for trailer brakes
- 2. the electric brake component that is attracted to the rotating drum to generate friction
- 3. an adjustment on the controller that allows the driver to tailor trailer brake response
- 4. the material most commonly used to manufacture leaf spring bushings for light trailers
- 7. a condition commonly affecting boat trailers that requires immediate wheel bearing service
- 9. the brackets welded to the trailer frame where the suspension components are attached
- 10. the maximum allowable wear limit measured over the original diameter of a brake drum
- 12. the rating system used by sae to categorize hitches by gross vehicle weight rating
- 13. a specific wheel measurement required to prevent failure on sealed trailer wheel bearings
- 15. a spindle design with a drilled center hole and grease fitting for easy repacking
- 16. the gap maintained between the trailer brake shoes and the drum by the adjuster mechanism