They have their own air compressor which provides air to the system.
It is the metal connector at the end of the hoses that supply air to the trailer brakes from the tractor.
Charge the trailer air brake system and check that the trailer rolls freely then stop and pull out the trailer air supply control also called tractor protection valve control the trailer emergency valve or place it in with the tractor to check that the trailer emergency brakes are on.
Yellow for the tractor brake control valve, red for the trailer supply valve.
Trailer emergency supply line and trailer service line.
Depends on what type of tractor and trailer you had in mind. For a farm tractor pulling a trailer, it's usually a pintle on the tractor which is run through a clevice on the trailer. For road going vehicles, the fifth wheel trailers are often used, where a trailer kingpin will be inserted and locked into a fifth wheel on the vehicle. In the case of an 18 wheeler, air lines will connect from the tractor to the trailer to operate the trailer's air brake system.
protection valve maintains air in the tractor brake system in the event of the trailer air lines becoming compromised.for example, if a trailer line is leaking, broken or disconnected
Behind the dash board.
supplies air to the trailer brakes to allow the operator to release the brakes
what does the service air line do
what does the service air line do
The tractor air control valve? Stops air from flowing to trailer red air line. Safety switch incase trailer falls off truck all the air will not go out the broken hose and cause tractor spring brakes to lock up due to low air. It can be tested by disconnecting red air line while trailer brakes air released. Air should stop at about 30psi I think.
City or highway...