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A disc member is arranged for mounting to a differential housing portion of a vehicle in tow, wherein the vehicle in tow further includes a bracket arrangement mounted to the differential housing for supporting a solenoid actuated brake caliper receiving the disc member therewithin, whereupon the so

A disc member is arranged for mounting to a differential housing portion of a vehicle in tow, wherein the vehicle in tow further includes a bracket arrangement mounted to the differential housing for supporting a solenoid actuated brake caliper receiving the disc member therewithin, whereupon the solenoid caliper is in electrical communication with the brake light switch of a towing vehicle to effect actuation of the caliper upon actuation of the brake structure of the towing vehicle.

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An emergency brake apparatus for use with a differential housing, having a first axle tube spaced from a second axle tube, and a pinion gear companion flange extending from the differential housing, and wherein the apparatus comprises, a disc member having a disc hub, the disc hub including a hub fl

An emergency brake apparatus for use with a differential housing, having a first axle tube spaced from a second axle tube, and a pinion gear companion flange extending from the differential housing, and wherein the apparatus comprises, a disc member having a disc hub, the disc hub including a hub floor, and the hub floor including a plurality of floor apertures, and a plurality of fasteners directed through the floor apertures mounting the disc hub to the companion flange, and a caliper support bracket having a first bracket leg spaced from a second bracket leg, the first bracket leg having a first arcuate saddle and a first clamp, wherein the first clamp is arranged to receive the first axle tube between the first clamp and the first saddle, and a second saddle fixedly secured to the second bracket leg, wherein the second saddle and the second clamp secure the second axle tube therebetween, with the first saddle and the second saddle arranged in a parallel coextensive relationship, and the first bracket leg and the second bracket leg each of a mirror image configuration relative to one another arranged in a coplanar orientation relative to one another, and a U-shaped channel bracket secured intermediate the first bracket leg and the second bracket leg simultaneously secured to the first bracket leg and the second bracket leg mounting a caliper housing, the caliper housing arranged to receive the disc member therebetween, and actuator means within the caliper housing to engage the disc member.