Replacing Elec brakes
Could not find anything on this here. I have a horse trailer with dual 7000# axles. I suspect the brake magnets have weakened. Visually they appear good, but with the brake controller set at the...
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Jethroish wrote:
Follow up:
After another quick check of things (adjustments, elec connections and voltage), along with finding 2 elec brake distributors to chat with, I am going with the magnets are just worn out. The wear hole indicators are either gone or barely visible. This trailer rolls 10k to 12k miles per year at 12k to 13k pounds, so I guess it is no surprise.
IMO, I highly doubt the brake assemblies are meant or expected to last that many miles. Realistically, unless you are a full timer, most TTs or 5ers probably do not see 30k miles in their life time.
Beat me to it...people talk about years and that works OK for typical use but your average RV may only get 2-5k miles per year. Miles will provide a better estimate of wear. Really it's brake use that wears them out, so non-freeway driving is the killer.
