First 5th Wheel--Bad Braking???
Hi, I just got my first 5th wheel and am a bit concerned about the braking. It weighs 12,500 pounds and has a 2500 pound pin weight. I am pulling it with my Ram 3500 which has a 4,200 pound max pay...
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Matt,
Do not be disturbed if you cannot get your trailer brakes to lock up when using the manual lever. Most trailers are too heavy for the normal brakes to lock the wheels unless equipped with disk brakes or you are on a sandy surface.
That being said, it sounds like your brakes need adjusting. You should feel a strong pull-back when you apply 100% with the manual lever. If you don't, then I would suspect truck controller adjustment first, brake adjustment second, and trailer brake wiring third.
Try some different settings on your truck brake controller settings.
I would even try "elec over Hydraulic" if you have it.
Barney
Do not be disturbed if you cannot get your trailer brakes to lock up when using the manual lever. Most trailers are too heavy for the normal brakes to lock the wheels unless equipped with disk brakes or you are on a sandy surface.
That being said, it sounds like your brakes need adjusting. You should feel a strong pull-back when you apply 100% with the manual lever. If you don't, then I would suspect truck controller adjustment first, brake adjustment second, and trailer brake wiring third.
Try some different settings on your truck brake controller settings.
I would even try "elec over Hydraulic" if you have it.
Barney
