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    Brake Bleeder

    I replaced the entire braking system on my Ranger Trail trailer with the exception of the lines themselves. I was bleeding the line today with my Minivac then it broke. It was also taking a very long time and lots of hand pumping, but they did not get completely bled before the pump decided it was done. Anyone use an electric pump they could recommend?

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    Brian

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    Lots of folks on BBC have said that the brake bleed pump at Harbor Freight is a good one and priced right.
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    Something I have considered but I use a Mighty Vac and push on the trailer tongue to bleed the brakes. This eBay listing is just for an adapter, you'd have to have a pressure bleeder set up to use with the adapter.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Pressur...wAAOSw2qJeDh-b

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Hahn View Post
    Lots of folks on BBC have said that the brake bleed pump at Harbor Freight is a good one and priced right.
    I've used this one many times And it has always worked great for me.

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    Take a look at this link. It is the best way to bleed brakes on a trailer. I tried using a vacuum bleeder but got poor results. https://www.motiveproducts.com/colle...nd-marine-kits

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    Quote Originally Posted by rgoss66892 View Post
    Take a look at this link. It is the best way to bleed brakes on a trailer. I tried using a vacuum bleeder but got poor results. https://www.motiveproducts.com/colle...nd-marine-kits
    Its what I have and use. In addition I bought adapters for bleeding the brake on my vehicles when I do brake work.

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