Adjusting my Tekonsha Voyager brake controller?
One easy question...
With my previous small pop-up campers I had to set my Tekonsha Voyager brake controller to maximum power level to get a minimal braking power on the trailer since my Rockwood pups only have the super small 7 inch drums brake which are VERY LOW braking power, it's even not possible to lock the wheels on dirt roads! I have the brake checked by the dealer back in this time and they told me the 7 inch brake are just for slowing down the trailer, they can't really stop it...
With my Sportsmen Classic 16BH I begin by adjusting the power level to 50% and the wheels completely locks on every try (tried at 40 KPH on an empty road as written in user manual). I had to set power level no more than 10% on the controller to prevent wheels from locking when braking normally! My Sportsmen came with the 2500 pounds Dexter axle and 13 inch wheels. I guess the brake drums size is somewhere around 10 inch...
Don't know if it's matter but the sensor-level adjustment (other control wheel) is "middle range" but it's just about the braking delay, not about the braking power, so it probably doesn't matter...
Is that normal or should I consider having a check on my trailer's brake?
With my previous small pop-up campers I had to set my Tekonsha Voyager brake controller to maximum power level to get a minimal braking power on the trailer since my Rockwood pups only have the super small 7 inch drums brake which are VERY LOW braking power, it's even not possible to lock the wheels on dirt roads! I have the brake checked by the dealer back in this time and they told me the 7 inch brake are just for slowing down the trailer, they can't really stop it...
With my Sportsmen Classic 16BH I begin by adjusting the power level to 50% and the wheels completely locks on every try (tried at 40 KPH on an empty road as written in user manual). I had to set power level no more than 10% on the controller to prevent wheels from locking when braking normally! My Sportsmen came with the 2500 pounds Dexter axle and 13 inch wheels. I guess the brake drums size is somewhere around 10 inch...
Don't know if it's matter but the sensor-level adjustment (other control wheel) is "middle range" but it's just about the braking delay, not about the braking power, so it probably doesn't matter...
Is that normal or should I consider having a check on my trailer's brake?
