Trailer Brake Question
Hi Everyone, I'm new to RV.NET.:) I recently bought a 40 ft, 3 axle toy hauler which weighs about 15,000 lbs dry. When braking, the brakes don't lock up, but they do slow the trailer & truck fai...
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After a recent blowout I found the brake wiring damaged on both hubs on the curb side of my trailer - the tire belts flailing about ripped the wires apart.
I took the opportunity to replace the flimsy wiring from Jayco. I ran 2 10 ga wires from the a junction block at the front of the trailer to a junction box above the axles, then 2-12 ga to each hub. All connections used crimp connectors and solder, in water tight boxes or shrink heat shrink tubing with silicone. What an opportunity!
I've had to turn the gain from 8 to 6 on my factory brake controller.
I took the opportunity to replace the flimsy wiring from Jayco. I ran 2 10 ga wires from the a junction block at the front of the trailer to a junction box above the axles, then 2-12 ga to each hub. All connections used crimp connectors and solder, in water tight boxes or shrink heat shrink tubing with silicone. What an opportunity!
I've had to turn the gain from 8 to 6 on my factory brake controller.
