Effects of trailer brakes and sway
Picture this hypothetical situation: Tandem axle trailer, weight distribution/anti sway hitch, tongue weight 12.5% of trailer weight, trailer at or near (not over) max gross weight, trailer to tow ve...
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Typically trailer brakes are wired in parallel. A cable runs down the left trailer frame. Then from each brake on left side to the brakes on the right side.
The brakes to the rear have a couple more feet of wire to the magnet.
The brakes on the right side have at least 7 feet more wire to the magnets.
Due to voltage drop the right hand brakes will receive less current thus less braking effort than the brakes on the left side. Same for the rear brakes.
The difference is small and most likely is of little consequence.
But under a certain braking situation possible for left front brake to lockup before the others.
The brakes to the rear have a couple more feet of wire to the magnet.
The brakes on the right side have at least 7 feet more wire to the magnets.
Due to voltage drop the right hand brakes will receive less current thus less braking effort than the brakes on the left side. Same for the rear brakes.
The difference is small and most likely is of little consequence.
But under a certain braking situation possible for left front brake to lockup before the others.
