Proper Trailer Brake Function Check???
Hi, I had some problems with my new 5th wheel brakes when I got it. The brakes were replaced and they now have about 1000 miles on them and have been readjusted so I want to make sure they are worki...
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Thanks for the help. To answer the question above, no...I cannot lock up the trailer brakes on the highest setting. I currently have my controller (Ram factory brake controller) at 7.5 or 8 I think. My trailer is about 13.5k loaded.
The reason I ask the question here is because I have had problems with my brakes. When I bought my trailer last April (new) the brakes basically did not work at all after pulling a couple hundred miles. Took it back to the dealer and somehow the magnets had gouged the braking surface and the hubs and brakes needed to be replaced.
After replacement they worked. At 1000 miles I had them adjusted at a dealer in conjunction with other work (but I honestly think they FORGOT to adjust them)
A couple hundred miles later the brakes were weak again.
When i got home I adjusted them myself and they needed about 20 clicks of adjustment. I then took it out and ran the test above. For the first few miles they were still weak, but then settled in.
So i am still a little leery of the brakes on my trailer given the past experience, especially if the dealer DID adjust them like they were supposed to.
My trailer is under warranty and i need to bring it in anyway so wanted to be able to effectively communicate if there were a problem.
matt
The reason I ask the question here is because I have had problems with my brakes. When I bought my trailer last April (new) the brakes basically did not work at all after pulling a couple hundred miles. Took it back to the dealer and somehow the magnets had gouged the braking surface and the hubs and brakes needed to be replaced.
After replacement they worked. At 1000 miles I had them adjusted at a dealer in conjunction with other work (but I honestly think they FORGOT to adjust them)
A couple hundred miles later the brakes were weak again.
When i got home I adjusted them myself and they needed about 20 clicks of adjustment. I then took it out and ran the test above. For the first few miles they were still weak, but then settled in.
So i am still a little leery of the brakes on my trailer given the past experience, especially if the dealer DID adjust them like they were supposed to.
My trailer is under warranty and i need to bring it in anyway so wanted to be able to effectively communicate if there were a problem.
matt
