Giving up on my Ram IBC/ Update
So after owning a 2015 Ram 2500, my current 2018 3500, two enclosed trailers, a 32ft TT and now a 42ft 5er TH I am convinced the IBC on a Ram just isn't going to cut it, at least to my standards. I...
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So I finally got around to looking at this issue and pulled the front passenger wheel off the camper today. I couldn't believe what I saw. The left shoe is almost gone already with pieces breaking off and the right shoe isn't much better. I'll go out on a limb and assume the other three wheels are the same way as I hardly had any brakes at all on the last trip and started hearing a grinding sound. I took pictures and may post later.
These are Lippert self adjusting 12' brakes with approx. 4k miles on them on a 2018 trailer. What could've caused this on such a new trailer? I never started with good brakes. In other words, I've been on a gain setting of 8-10 since I got it, which is why I was questioning the Ram ITBC to start with. ..... quote
Well, that’s concerning as we have similar trailers. My brakes have worked fine but I did notice a lot of brake dust on the rims these last few trips. We are still under 2,000 miles this year with the trailer.
Haven’t taken the trailer out with the new truck yet as it’s still in break in mode but that will change in a couple weeks. This will be the first time I’ve
Had a factory IBC so now my mind is wandering.....
Thanks for the update.
So I finally got around to looking at this issue and pulled the front passenger wheel off the camper today. I couldn't believe what I saw. The left shoe is almost gone already with pieces breaking off and the right shoe isn't much better. I'll go out on a limb and assume the other three wheels are the same way as I hardly had any brakes at all on the last trip and started hearing a grinding sound. I took pictures and may post later.
These are Lippert self adjusting 12' brakes with approx. 4k miles on them on a 2018 trailer. What could've caused this on such a new trailer? I never started with good brakes. In other words, I've been on a gain setting of 8-10 since I got it, which is why I was questioning the Ram ITBC to start with. ..... quote
Well, that’s concerning as we have similar trailers. My brakes have worked fine but I did notice a lot of brake dust on the rims these last few trips. We are still under 2,000 miles this year with the trailer.
Haven’t taken the trailer out with the new truck yet as it’s still in break in mode but that will change in a couple weeks. This will be the first time I’ve
Had a factory IBC so now my mind is wandering.....
Thanks for the update.
