Hot wheel rims,hub and smell from axle
Greetings, brand new Travel Trailers with Electric brakes. I just bought a 18' Keystone hideout 177LHS. When we returned from out very first outing after picking up the TT from the dealer, i noticed a...
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POD (Power on Demand) 80500 is a Tekonsha basic brake controller.
Being able to hold your hand on hub for 30-40 seconds (long time) is NOT too hot
120*F is HOT (typical temp setting for residential water heater)
I have measured 130*F PLUS using Infrared Temp Gun on my hubs...not an issue
YOU need to adjust brake controller for your trailer braking.
(Dealer didn't do it correctly ---just set it)
Adjusting the Power to the Trailer Brakes
(Instructions for YOUR model)
Once the control has been installed, it is necessary to set the power needed to stop the trailer during a braking event.
1.Connect trailer to tow vehicle.
2.Locate the manual slide knob and power knob on the control.
3.Turn power knob to minimum. Turn power knob in the + direction about a 1/4 of a turn.
4.Drive tow vehicle and trailer on a dry level paved surface at 25 mph and apply manual slide knob.
?If trailer brakes lock up:
?Turn power down using power knob.
?If braking was not sufficient:
?Turn power up using power knob.
5.Repeat Step (4) until power has been set to a
point just below wheel lock up or at a sufficient
force as to achieve maximum braking power
Being able to hold your hand on hub for 30-40 seconds (long time) is NOT too hot
120*F is HOT (typical temp setting for residential water heater)
I have measured 130*F PLUS using Infrared Temp Gun on my hubs...not an issue
YOU need to adjust brake controller for your trailer braking.
(Dealer didn't do it correctly ---just set it)
Adjusting the Power to the Trailer Brakes
(Instructions for YOUR model)
Once the control has been installed, it is necessary to set the power needed to stop the trailer during a braking event.
1.Connect trailer to tow vehicle.
2.Locate the manual slide knob and power knob on the control.
3.Turn power knob to minimum. Turn power knob in the + direction about a 1/4 of a turn.
4.Drive tow vehicle and trailer on a dry level paved surface at 25 mph and apply manual slide knob.
?If trailer brakes lock up:
?Turn power down using power knob.
?If braking was not sufficient:
?Turn power up using power knob.
5.Repeat Step (4) until power has been set to a
point just below wheel lock up or at a sufficient
force as to achieve maximum braking power
