Switching to self adjusting brakes
Hey All, It's time for new brakes and I'm considering switching over to self adjusting brakes before the season kicks off this spring. We have a Passport 2910BH with 3500lb Dexter axles. It seems p...
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I will offer an alternate view.
We have a 2014 TT that came with 3,500 lb Lippert axles with self adjusting brakes. These attempt to adjust on each forward stop "if needed". We have continuously fought the adjustments because in stop/go traffic, something over 8-10 red lights in a row, they over-adjust. And it is a real PITA to back-off self-adjusting brakes.
Our 4 year old was grossly under-axled from the factory. 2 weeks ago I bit the bullet and had the 3,500 lb lippert axles replaced with 5,400 lb Dexters. I ordered the axles with MANUAL ADJUSTING brakes. Even the trailer shop that did the work didn't like either company's self-adjusters.
I may have to adjust them routinely, but at least I have control over the adjustment now.
We have a 2014 TT that came with 3,500 lb Lippert axles with self adjusting brakes. These attempt to adjust on each forward stop "if needed". We have continuously fought the adjustments because in stop/go traffic, something over 8-10 red lights in a row, they over-adjust. And it is a real PITA to back-off self-adjusting brakes.
Our 4 year old was grossly under-axled from the factory. 2 weeks ago I bit the bullet and had the 3,500 lb lippert axles replaced with 5,400 lb Dexters. I ordered the axles with MANUAL ADJUSTING brakes. Even the trailer shop that did the work didn't like either company's self-adjusters.
I may have to adjust them routinely, but at least I have control over the adjustment now.
