Quote Originally Posted by Crusty View Post
You can tell it's been a while since I've done one and I guess it's another sign that I've become outdated. My newest truck was a 1980 model. Most drivers these days don't even know how to adjust their trailer brakes.
Yep and since the DOT requirement of automatic slack adjusters was mandated you never know what size wrench you need to adjust them any more used to be every driver had a 9/16" combination wrench handy Now days it can be anything from a 5/16" 3/8 9/16" or even a square head on the adjustment.
And I think it was 98 when the antilock systems was re mandated But to be fair it has been a slight improvement over the old 721 antilock system. But still a PITA to keep functioning properly and don't get caught without the blue antilock indicator light burning on the left rear corner of your trailer. Some states take it real seriously.