Two brake related things
Hi all, two questions. I have a tekonsha primus brake controller. Had it working great for about a year. went to use it this last time around and sped up to 25 or 30 mph and pulled the bar all the ...
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NCMODELA wrote:As previously mentioned -- some trailer brakes will not lock up even with full current applied.
So I got them adjusted and they lock up now. Then I put my complete load on it probably 9500lbs or so and they don't lock up but jerk the camper back significantly at 25 mph.---
This is what Dexter Axle has to say:
On an unloaded trailer, you may be able to lock up your brakes if your electric brake controller is supplying full amperage to the brakes.
When loaded to capacity, you may not be able to lock your brakes as electric brakes are designed to slow the trailer at a controlled rate, and not designed to lock up the wheels on a fully loaded trailer.
Ron
