I am fully aware of the importance of applying the trailer parking brake etc but dont have any idea what the shunt button does
(remember im a rookie).
Is its use of any great importance and should I know about it for my test.
Also would a ratchet type trailer brake be used in the same sort of way as ratchet straps ie back and forth on the handle till tight enough or just one movement ![:confused: :confused:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/confused.png?v=12)
Thanks ![:slight_smile: :slight_smile:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/slight_smile.png?v=12)
Donât know about the shunt button but would be interested also, you sound correct on the ratchet though as I had one of these on my test trailer.
I have no idea what the shunt button does, personally if i have to move a trailer even 1ft then i connect up properly may take a minute or two longer but you know itâs done right.
Better to be safe than sorry.
I agree with smcaul,its just as easy too attach the red suzie for the simple reason being,if there is no air in the trailerâs air tanks, pushing the shunt button will be a waist of time as the brakes will still be applied âŚ
good luck guys ![:open_mouth: :open_mouth:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/open_mouth.png?v=12)
Linux-user:
I have no idea what the shunt button does, personally if i have to move a trailer even 1ft then i connect up properly may take a minute or two longer but you know itâs done right.
Better to be safe than sorry.
why do all that and it does not need to be done.as long as the unit or shunter is connected to the trl properly then pressing the shunt button is perfectly safe.especially if your shunting a fridge where the connection is fitted underneath the fridge and is close coupling.some off you guyâs seem to give yourselfâs alot more work than youâs need to.just because some of youâs are newbieâs does not mean that youâs need to do it the hard way lads( or the way youâs where taught,)if the toolâs are there to do the job then use the dam thingâs.the idea of this job is to make the job alot easier for yourselfâs,the way some of youâs are going youâs will be burnt out by the time youâs get to 40. ![:wink: :wink:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/wink.png?v=12)
Personally if moving a trailer only a short distance, I use the red line.
My mate was using the shunt button on a loaded trailer. He was doing about 10 mph in the yard, and the air in the trailer ran out. He stopped dead in his tracks! ![:laughing: :laughing:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/laughing.png?v=12)
Didnât hurt himself too bad on the steering wheelâŚ
flying_fenman:
Personally if moving a trailer only a short distance, I use the red line.
My mate was using the shunt button on a loaded trailer. He was doing about 10 mph in the yard, and the air in the trailer ran out. He stopped dead in his tracks! ![:laughing: :laughing:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/laughing.png?v=12)
more likely the button popped out when he got to 10 mph. Designed to do this to prevent trailers inadvertently âgoing to roadâ with the shunt button employed.
Some wonât stay in at all & have to be held in by an assistantâŚwho should watch where his toes are in relation to the wheels!!!
yellow airline on shunt button in⌠![:laughing: :laughing:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/laughing.png?v=12)
red airline on drive ![:smiley: :smiley:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/smiley.png?v=12)
I just use the red line. I dont see why some ppl have to put all the lines and cables on just for shunting. If shunters in these big depots had to do this all day/night they would get nothing done.
my above comment was meant to be read as 2 seperate statements âŚits an either or situation