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Why should you not use the trailer hand brake to straighten out a jackknifing trailer?
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∙ 11y ago
The brakes on the trailer wheels caused the skid in the first place. Once the trailer wheels grip the road again, the trailer will start to follow the tractor and straighten out.
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Why should you not use the trailer hand brake to straighten out the jackknifing trailer?
The brakes on the trailer wheels caused the skid in the first place. Once the trailer wheels grip the road again, the trailer will start to follow the tractor and straighten out.
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