Electric Trailer Brakes and Gain Caused Wear
In 2012 I replaced all components of the electric brakes on the 5th wheel, from backing plate out and all bearing components (not hub). Last year (2015) I started getting "trailer wiring fault" inter...
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Thanks for all of the thoughts. Yep, get disc brakes. Anyway, this was a root cause analysis, not a replace everything, but will take that tact in a year or 2.
Back in 2012 when I replaced everything, after adjusting the brakes, I went through the whole brake adjustment routine of driving 30 mph or so and manually applying the brakes until I got the gain set where it felt adequate (10) but never locked up the trailer wheels.
This exercise was performed with a 2009 F250 SRW.
Next adjustment 2012 F350 SRW
Next adjustment 2015 F350 DRW
So unless I have had 3 bad IBCs, it is either me or the trailer :-)
Probably the issue is I do not have a "Ram" brake controller (those Italians build nice trucks). One thing I will say, regardless of make, thank goodness for DRW when those brakes do go out.
I am going to try 7.5 on my next trip and will seriously consider going disc in a year or 2.
Back in 2012 when I replaced everything, after adjusting the brakes, I went through the whole brake adjustment routine of driving 30 mph or so and manually applying the brakes until I got the gain set where it felt adequate (10) but never locked up the trailer wheels.
This exercise was performed with a 2009 F250 SRW.
Next adjustment 2012 F350 SRW
Next adjustment 2015 F350 DRW
So unless I have had 3 bad IBCs, it is either me or the trailer :-)
Probably the issue is I do not have a "Ram" brake controller (those Italians build nice trucks). One thing I will say, regardless of make, thank goodness for DRW when those brakes do go out.
I am going to try 7.5 on my next trip and will seriously consider going disc in a year or 2.
