Fifth Wheel Brakes Kind of Not Working

buylow12 wrote:
Is that something that could have loosened up over the 4k miles I just put on it in the last two months headed to Alaska. Should I adjust each equally? Sounds like a bit above my pay grade but I'm going to give it a go, lol.

As you move the brake tool down it will turn the star wheel and expand the shoes against the drums. You should be turning the wheel forward as you do this until you get some light friction. Repeat at all wheels. Test drive and repeat as needed. Yes this should be done periodically but at least once a year.

Also try manually engaging the brake controller with the hand lever while coasting about 25 mph.

To further check the electric connection get your DC clamp-on ammeter and measure the current to each wheel as a buddy manually applies the brake controller. You should see 3 amps at each wheel.