What is Normal Brake Wear?
I have a 2015 Crossroads Rushmore Springfield 5th-wheel. (36-foot with dual axles.) I had the wheel bearings repacked, brake wear checked, brakes adjusted, and tires rotated at 7,500 miles (at Les Sch...
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If it were me, I would have gone to a frame & axle shop that does brakes on a routine basis, unless you were away on a trip and had no choice. Did you by any chance keep the old shoes and drums? It would be interesting to take them to a frame & axle shop or brake shop for an opinion. It would also be interesting to measure the remaining material thickness on the shoes. It does sound like the b/c is set too high and over-braking that you wouldn't notice.
Hot spots on all 4 brake drums would be an indication of overheating the brakes from excessive use/application and/or uneven wear on the shoes for some reason. I would think that's an important clue (if it was as bad as LS said).
What size of brakes are on it? Dexter has up to 15,000 lb rating per pair for 12-1/4" x 5" electric brake assemblies without having to go with discs. Don't know if it requires a change-out of rims or axles. I would have gone for larger rated assemblies instead of replacing with the same. I also would have done a bearing inspection & repack at the same time, esp. with something abnormal like that going on with the brakes.
We have 5200 lb axles and 12" brakes when 3500lb/10" is stock. Have towed over 20K miles up & down the west coast on mountain roads, very twisty roads and plenty of stop/start in city traffic without ever having to worry about brake performance or wear. Having larger brakes has been an excellent upgrade and would do it again in a heartbeat. Can't even tell the TT is "back there". :R
Hot spots on all 4 brake drums would be an indication of overheating the brakes from excessive use/application and/or uneven wear on the shoes for some reason. I would think that's an important clue (if it was as bad as LS said).
What size of brakes are on it? Dexter has up to 15,000 lb rating per pair for 12-1/4" x 5" electric brake assemblies without having to go with discs. Don't know if it requires a change-out of rims or axles. I would have gone for larger rated assemblies instead of replacing with the same. I also would have done a bearing inspection & repack at the same time, esp. with something abnormal like that going on with the brakes.
We have 5200 lb axles and 12" brakes when 3500lb/10" is stock. Have towed over 20K miles up & down the west coast on mountain roads, very twisty roads and plenty of stop/start in city traffic without ever having to worry about brake performance or wear. Having larger brakes has been an excellent upgrade and would do it again in a heartbeat. Can't even tell the TT is "back there". :R
