Difference in electric brakes
I have never been happy with the brakes on my trailer. They seem to have very little stopping power. If I activate them with the brake controler I can feel some drag but not much. I have read some pe...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
My 12X2 electric brakes will stop my 14K 5vr.
I have had to lock up truck/trailer brakes at 60 mph due to semi truck pulling in my lane...straight line stopping.
I have had to lock up truck/trailer at 50 mph due to bear running out of woods directly in front of us........straight line stopping.
I test brakes on trailer every travel day....when they don't lock up using lever at 10 mph then I know it's time to adjust them.
Are disc brakes better.....you bet
BUT drum brakes can/do work when properly adjusted/maintained (good voltage/amperage).
FYI - You should never have the gain set so high that the trailer wheels LOCK UP. This is VERY dangerous. Read the manual!
