Trailer brakes not working properly
Our son just purchased a new single axle tent trailer with brakes. I offered to tow it to a nearby campground the first time because they don't have a brake controller installed yet. I'm unable to get...
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Bull Rider wrote:
New trailer brakes need to be used a few time to heat up and work properly. I would get some miles on where you can heat up the brakes a few times, then do some normal driving, and then adjust the brakes shoes to the drums.
We just had new axles put on our RV and the mechanic said to put on some miles and then readjust the brakes.
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Dexter, a major manufacture of trailer axles and brakes, on their web site's FAQ states trailer brakes may not lock-up when fully applied, but are designed to safely stop the trailer IAW government standards. Also, new brakes will require a break-in period to fully seat the shoes for increased braking effect.
