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Re: T_Bone...Anyone, Got a trailer brake question.
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Posted by Kevin (FL) on October 27, 2004 at 07:12:32 from (12.77.199.57):
In Reply to: T_Bone...Anyone, Got a trailer brake question. posted by Indydirtfarmer on October 27, 2004 at 05:20:36:
We pull a 36' tandem dual GN with Dexter axles and electric brakes and it seems we can't make a trip without something needing adjusting before we get back south. I've tried the Dexter shoes, the Redline shoes and other brands and they all seem to be "soft" and wear quickly. Get in the mountains and you'll be making adjustments along the road. Before we go on a trip, we pull all four hubs/drums off and inpsect everything--springs, magnets and all misc parts. With the drums back on we adjust the brake shoes until they're just touching the drum surface. As far as controller adjustment, when the trailer is empty we turn the current down but when the trailer has any load on it we pretty much have to turn the controller to full power. (Whatever controller setting you select--just don't let the brakes lock up or you'll be flat-spotting your tires and making a lot of smoke.) Our's is a Hidden Hitch controller but I plan to replace it with a Tekonsha. Another thing we do is sand the magnet faces with an electric sander and also we make sure the drums are clean and dry. Carb cleaner works great for removing grease or anything else. Last thing--make sure the surfaces where the magnets make contact is smooth--not grooved or galled up. If this area isn't smooth then the magnet's contact area is reduced and less holding power is the result. Bottom line, the electric brakes are fine when they work but they do need more attention than air brakes. Might be in your case that your initial setting is too far away from the drum and/or you need to turn up the power when the trailer is loaded. Let us know how it works out....
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