question about trailer brakes.
I have an older 32 ft pull behind trailer which I bought new. When new I could feel the trailer breaks working but I could not get them to lock up and slide the tires. On a gravel road they might so...
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My bet is on the wiring and/or connectors in the wiring. Been there, done that with my flatbad and cargo trailers. On my flatbed, the brakes were crappy until I discovered they used Scotchloks on them. Once I re-did those the brakes were much better.
My other experience is when adding brakes to my little cargo trailer. It came with 2-conductor heavy gauge thick jacketed wire. When I connect that trailer to the same brake controller as my flatbed, I have to dial the power level way back. My controller lights up LED's for the power being sent. Even with the fixed cargo trailer connectors I only ever saw less than half of the LED's with max power. I assumed that was because it was only one axle of brakes and the controller supports two. When I connected the cargo trailer it went full scale for the first time ever.
My other experience is when adding brakes to my little cargo trailer. It came with 2-conductor heavy gauge thick jacketed wire. When I connect that trailer to the same brake controller as my flatbed, I have to dial the power level way back. My controller lights up LED's for the power being sent. Even with the fixed cargo trailer connectors I only ever saw less than half of the LED's with max power. I assumed that was because it was only one axle of brakes and the controller supports two. When I connected the cargo trailer it went full scale for the first time ever.
