Could be used to activate your trailer air brakes separately from your coach brakes. 18 wheelers have a similar lever, helps them to prevent or recover from a skid.
It does have the train horn option. I tried moving it but did not notice any difference. When I turn the gate valve on it blows, maybe that will regulate the horn it didn’t seem to throttle it back, but I will try again.
Thanks for the replies
Johnny Former 1987 Newell series 60 Former 1986 Newell -92-
Wichita,Ks
It is for trailer brakes on a trailer but could have been changed into a train horn. It is for a trailer you should have a separate valve on the dash to charge the trailer. Hope it helps.
Joe Galowitch
1998 Newell
Coach 459 45 foot 1 slide
Thanks for the replies. I do have a little air fitting, does this look like it is for a trailer? And what type of trailer has air brakes. All the trailers I think of have electric brakes.
Johnny Former 1987 Newell series 60 Former 1986 Newell -92-
Wichita,Ks
my coach was set up with an air brake port for a trailer. it had constant air at it. when i first hooked up my air brake for my car it skidded....ha had to replumb it to the brake system at steve bares shop
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH