Trailer brakes
I have a Cougar TT 31RKS that is 35' long and comes in at about 8500lbs loaded. I tow with a '11 GMC Sierra 2500HD. The trailer is 4 years old and I have never been able to get the GMC factory brake...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
I've owned three 5th wheel trailers and non of them would slide a tire when I got them home. I owned and put over a dozen equipment/enclosed trailers in commercial service and they also wouldn't slide a tire when I got them home.
On everyone I would R&R why they weren't working. As Marty says trailers in service are required to lock and hold.
The first thing I did with any trailer is get rid of all crimp type connectors especially clam shell type. I solder all connections. In some cases I go with a larger wire. After all that is done I do a amp check at each brake. Checking for 12v may not get the best performance as just a couple of strands from a cut/chaffed wire can get you 12v.
After all the R&R is done all my trailers brakes will slide the tires at any speed if I crank the gain up enough.
yes, those scotchlock connectors are IMHO a poor connector. too often they are installed incorrectly, the wrong size used, used to connect two incompatible wire sizes etc. and even when done completely properly not a real reliable connection, especially when exposed to moisture.
When I redid my trailer brake wiring I also eliminated all of them. either a solder connection or a good wire nut.
