Find Your Tractor Protection Valve Location: A Complete Guide
Understanding Your Tractor's Air Brake Guardian: The Tractor Protection Valve (TPV) The Tractor Protection Valve (TPV) is a critical safety component in your tractor's air brake system. It acts as a fail-safe mechanism, preventing complete air pressure loss should your trailer become disconnected unexpectedly or experience a malfunction. Essentially, the TPV isolates the trailer's air brake system from the tractor's, maintaining braking capability in the event of a sudden pressure drop....