Acme EZE Tow Brake Problems
I bought the dolly new last year and I ordered it with surge brakes as I have had them before and never had an issue with them other than backing up. If fact I paid more for the surge brakes if I rem...
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Today I removed the tires and inspected the spindles and brake areas. It appeared to have either a grease leak or cooked brake fluid around the inside of the spindles and below the brake disc pads.
Acme thinks I blew the seals but I am not sure why. They say if I did I will have to rebuilt the brakes.
They also suggested that I get a reverse brake surge solenoid which when activated will stop fluid from flowing to the brakes and enable backing of the trailer without damages.
I wish now that I had bought the electric brake models but the surge brake trailers I have had in the past mainly on boats were perfect. I towed a 24' off shore fisherman for many a miles, never added fluid or had a leak on any of the 4 brakes.
Acme thinks I blew the seals but I am not sure why. They say if I did I will have to rebuilt the brakes.
They also suggested that I get a reverse brake surge solenoid which when activated will stop fluid from flowing to the brakes and enable backing of the trailer without damages.
I wish now that I had bought the electric brake models but the surge brake trailers I have had in the past mainly on boats were perfect. I towed a 24' off shore fisherman for many a miles, never added fluid or had a leak on any of the 4 brakes.
