Expert Answers about International Trucks 8600 Series

• Locating Brake Light Switch on 2005 International 8600 Truck
• If your 2005 International 8600 has hydraulic brakes, then the brake light switch should be located somewhere right above the brake pedal. I was unable to locate what color this wire might be, so you will simply need to test the factory wires with a circuit tester like # PTW2993. You are looking for the wire that only receives power with the brake pedal depressed, and no power with any other function. Once found, this is the wire that will connect to the red wire on the Tekonsha Prodigy...
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• Will The Haynes Air Actuated Trailer Brake Controller Compatible With Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes
• I went ahead and checked, and Hydrastar does not offer something like # HBA-CAM for your 2008 International 8600. However with the Hayes Air Actuated Trailer Brake Controller # HA100400C, you don't need # HBA-CAM because this brake controller will activate your trailer brakes in proportion to your truck's braking action, and also will tie into your air brakes to sense the amount of pressure you apply, and will work with electric and electric-over-hydraulic brakes on your trailer.
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch For A 2005 International Truck 8600 Series
• When it comes to installing a trailer hitch on your 2005 International 8600 4x2 Day Cab Single Axle I recommend The Curt Class 5 Universal Weld-on Hitch w/ Brackets - 2 inch Receiver - 44 inch Wide # C99CR. This hitch has adjustable side brackets that slide along the hitch body to match exactly the width of your vehicle frame before welding it on. The hitch has a maximum gross towing trailer weight up to 16,000 pounds and has a maximum tongue weight up to 1,600 pounds. The side brackets...
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