Sadly , my 2012 Coachmen Apex 18bh has a vibration when I apply the brakes. The dealer told me that this was normal. Being new at travel trailers I took them for their word and brought the camper home (740+ miles away). Why did I do that? :h (I know why, just can't admit it.) Weโve only been on two camping trips and on our last camping trip we were going down some good grades and hitting the brakes did not make me feel comfortable. The camper is stopping and I can feel the brakes pulling to slow down, but the vibration and tugging (tug-release-tug-release, etc..) on my truck right before stopping drives me nuts. I have a feeling that maybe the drums are out of round. I've also read that the drums could get warped if the wheels are improperly over torqued during installation.
I do not want to drive 740+ miles back to the dealer and have to drop of my camper for repairs. I've called the dealer a few times but it has gone nowhere. I am going to try one more time and force the topic. My dealer has not asked me to bring my camper in, but if they do I would rather prefer to take my camper to a local shop and have them look at it and possibly repair it. Driving that 740+ miles is a major inconvenience and a major cost.
Worse case, if I canโ t get anyone to fix it for free what is the going rate to have the drums replaced? At least its only two wheels and not four.
Hopefully I can get this issue resolved and its covered under warranty and I'm praying my dealer works with me. I was wondering what others thought.
Tow Vehicle
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2017 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
6.0L gas. Double Cab
Travel Trailer
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2020 Grand Design 2400BH
