Trailer Brakes - How hot is TOO hot?
Hi everyone, I have a new rig (see sig). It weighs 12,130 lbs unloaded and we may have 400lbs loaded in it so we're not close to overloaded. I've been worried because I have the gain set to 10 (...
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tragusa3 wrote:
Mine are just...okay, even with the controller set to max. I am speculating that the trucks computer is using the anti-lock system to regulate the trailers braking (the manual says it does). Maybe this is why they never feel as strong as my older/dumber controller?
Anti-lock does absolutely nothing till one or more of the trucks wheels begins to slide.
If you have an issue with a trailer brake, pull the drums and inspect.
