[VAC] Re: Electric Trailer Brakes

["Fred Coldwell" <Agrijeep@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jack:

   Electric trailer brakes were commonly available and often
used in the 1930's on factory made trailers as well as many
home made jobs.  I have no information on pre-war Airstream
trailers, . I would not be surprised if they were standard
equipment on the prewar aluminum Clippers., but can't say
for sure. 

   Electric brakes were probably nearly "standard" on most
every post WW II Airstream trailer,  with at least two known
exceptions.  The 1951-53 15' Cruisette did not have electric
brakes as standard equipment because of its extremely light
weight, but they could be ordered an extra equipment.  And I
imagine, but have not confirmed, that hydraulic brakes were
optional to electric brakes on the larger post-war trailers. 

Fred Coldwell
Denver, CO.