Should TT Brakes Lock Up
Have a 36' 9500 loaded TT and a new 2017 F 350, CC, SWR truck. Just had the bearings repacked and brakes adjusted before start of season by local shop. When I picked it up I did not feel much from...
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dodge guy wrote:
When the system is 100% functional and in good repair you should be able to lock them up which is 100% braking force.
On my current trailer I spent almost 2 years figuring out why I wasn't getting full braking from the trailer brakes. After cleaning adjusting, checking connections, voltage and amp draw as well as resistance checks everything was showing OK. As a last resort I changed out all my brake magnets and after 20 miles of burnishing them in the trailer finally was able to lock up the brakes manually.
After I fixed it the heavier trailer stopped faster than my lighter one did. And it still brakes very well to this day.
Hi Dodge Guy,
When you changed your brake coils, do you recall the wire color on the original and then the new ones you replaced them with?
Dexter 12 x 2 brakes can accept 2 different brake coils that have 2 different brake strengths. They have one for the 7,000# axle set and one for the 6,000 lb. The strength is different.
Your camper is heavy enough to be like mine and the OP'ers. I'm trying to figure out what you created to get a 10,000 # range trailer on 12 x 2 brakes to lock at high speed. What speed can it do this at?
Thanks
John
