Trailer Brake Stopping Distance
We recently took delivery on a new Arctic Fox trailer. The trailer brakes apparently were not adjusted at the factory - no brakes at all when using the manual brake controller, even when set on max. ...
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BarneyS wrote:
Most travel trailers will not lock up the wheels when on dry pavement even if you max out the controller. The magnets and brakes are just now strong enough to overcome the friction of the tires and the weight they are carrying. They will often lock up on sand or gravel but not on dry pavement. If you are getting a very strong pullback from the trailer when you use the manual lever then I would say you are ok.
Barney
I have to agree with this. I just picked up my trailer after having everything adjusted and tested and as Barney here says, if you feel deceleration when using the manual switch then things are working. I can also agree that you need to look and see if there is any grease contaminating the drums. I still can't lock the wheels up using the manual switch but am now convinced that is normal as others have said. I think you will find the same with your unit.
