Re: Tandem-Axle Trailer Brake Problems

Posted by DJL on April 15, 2006 at 22:17:08 from (70.105.98.235):

In Reply to: Tandem-Axle Trailer Brake Problems posted by F-Dean on April 15, 2006 at 08:53:52:

I had a 1999 18' car hauler with surge brakes. At first I really liked them, as I could hook up to any truck with brake controller or not. The problem was, with surge brakes, if the trailer sits very much, they start to cause problems. I had a very similar issue with mine, i had repacked the bearings and took it on a 20 mile trip. The wheel bearings and entire rims were getting HOT! Come to find out, the cylnder that pushes the brake pads out was a little corroded, and dragging. Fixed that, then had trouble with the master cylinder. Price to fix that(at local trailer shop)was almost the same as converting to electric brakes! My understanding is surge brakes can be okay, if you use the trailer frequently. If not, they're not great, and require alot of upkeep. I ended up trading trailers to a new one with electric brakes on both axles.
Good luck.

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