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Buck50HD
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May 16, 2013

Trailer Brake Problems and Braking Performance

Sorry, this is a long one. Finally got the 5th out for 2 trips after buying it late last fall. One was 600 miles round trip and the other was 240 round trip. When I started down our gravel road for...
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rjsurfer
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May 16, 2013
Get an amp-meter, each magnet should draw about 3 AMPS.

Another test is to hold a compass near the hub and have someone manually move the brake lever on the controller. You will see the compass needle swing really hard toward the drum when activated. If not your magnet is shot.

I'm not sure if yoy have many options on getting better 10" brakes, most heavy duty assemblies are for 12" ? Disc brakes for 10" ?


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