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Estorni's avatar
Estorni
Explorer
May 17, 2018

Break Activator question

I have a 19' Riverside RV Whitewater Retro 177SE towed by a 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD. I'm a newbie. I inherited the truck from my dad when he passed. He pulled a 29' Pacemaker trailer. The truck came equipped with a Draw-Tite Activator II brake activator. The service department at the trailer sales place adjusted the activator at 3.5. How do I know if this is correct? I've Googled the activator and there's information on how it works and how to adjust, but nothing to learn how to determine the right adjustment number. Thanks for your help.
  • Yosemite_Sam1's avatar
    Yosemite_Sam1
    Explorer
    May 17, 2018
    You have to drive it at about 30 to 40 miles per hour then apply the brake to test if the rig is pushing the tow vehicle or dragging it. Yeah, for newbies like us, it takes sometime. I'm still on trial and error with the adjustments.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    May 17, 2018
    You don't.
    You need to drive the rig yourself and adjust the brake controller as needed.

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