[VAC] Re: Hydraulic brake controllers

[Dave Carr]

This last Fall, I had my Dealer install surge Brakes on my Dodge Dakota so I could tow it behind my Motorhome. The supplier sent some special part to use in connecting the surge brake to the Dakota because it had ABS brakes. I towed it to Tucson and back to Wisconsin about 4300 miles and it worked perfectly. The Dealer had no problem installing the brakes.   D Carr   ----- Original Message ----- From: Harvey Barlow To: Multiple recipients of VACList Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 8:12 PM Subject: [VAC] Re: Hydraulic brake controllers Joy,   Can you or your RV dealer site the federal or state statute that makes it "illegal" to "break" an ABS line?   How can a dealer, independent mechanic, or individual owner repair or replace a leaking or failed brake master cylinder, proportioning valve, wheel cylinder, brake line, or flexible brake line in a late model car or truck if it is illegal to "break" the hydraulic line?   I recently removed the steel tubing between my rear ABS brakes and brake master cylinder and inserted a tee fitting and steel line provided by Kelsey-Hayes to install the Kelsey-Hayes hydraulic-electric controller.  I am currently using it on an ABS equipped '94 Ford.  It works great.  I used it during a recent almost 5000 mile journey from West Texas to Maryland to attend the Cherry Blossom Rally.   Harvey Barlow   ----- Original Message ----- From: Mr. Joy H. Hansen To: Multiple recipients of VACList Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 4:53 PM Subject: [VAC] Re: Hydraulic brake controllers Hi All,   I stopped at Restless Wheels, Inc. in Manassas VA a few days ago and asked about hydraulic brake controllers.  The answer was that it's illegal to break an ABS line to install a hydraulic accessory.  Guess that's the reason there aren't many shops that will install them or have them in stock.  No probem with non-ABS equipped tow.