brakes

We bought a new 2020 Rockwood Signature 8329SB this February. We haven’t camped much this year and have less than 1500 miles towing. I noticed from the time we took delivery the brakes weren’t quite where they should be. I thought the Dexter Never Adjust brake system would work itself in, it’s...

We just purchased a 2017 Sonoma Trailer. The trailer is like "new" and has been camped in about 8 times, according to previous owners. Heard a noise in back tire so took it to Les Schwab. One of the springs, in the tire where the brakes are, had broke off and was causing the noise. Les...

Last week I purchased a 2011 Jensen 18' enclosed tandem axle trailer from a local auction house. They said the hubs and brakes were replaced, which they appear to have been. However, as i pulled away from the lot I squeezed the break controller that's build into my truck and got zero response...

Hello all, Two things; My 2015 8528IKWS is due for a brake job. That is not a problem but I am wondering, has anyone ever upgraded the brakes from 10"to 11" drums? If so were you able to do it without replacing the 5 lug wheels w 6 or 8 lug wheels? Also, I am fed up with carpet in my camper. I...

Due to being in a temporary location without tools, etc. I had a local RV place service my axles. They replaced everything... hubs, bearings, brake assembly. Towed the trailer back and decided to readjust my controller to be sure I had it set properly for the new setup. Well, now I have very...

I have a 2017 3150 and I get an intermittent check brake wiring on dash and when it does that there are no brakes. Has anyone had this problem and what might cause it. Thanks, Don

Last two trips I've noticed my trailer brakes squeaking as I stop. As the vehicle slows and comes to a complete stop the trailer brakes grab hard and bring everything to a stop. I've dialed back on the brake controller and it helps some, but after a handful of stops the brakes start grabbing...

I recently purchased my first nice travel trailer...a 2018 wildwood x-lite. My question for the group, being a newbie, when I unhooked my camper in my driveway..I lowered the hitch arm and popped the emergency brake cable because I had I laying over the sway bar. I pushed the plastic pin back...

2017 VIBE 251RKS Pulling fine forward on the highway but when I get to the RV site and begin backing up the brakes on one side only lock up. I have to disconnect the electrical plug to get backed into a site. This only affecting the left side of the trailer. It has done it intermittently on...

My grand son pulled the emergency brake cable without telling me while 'helping' me hook up to hit the road. We didn't find out until we were several miles down the road. I have my RV service center looking for brakes, but they just order from an RV parts catalog, and there is a long delay for...

I can’t get my brakes to re activate. My emergency brake cable pulled out of the switch box accidentally. The cable must have been too loose. We were slowly making a turn so we just stopped suddenly. No big deal. I went and reinstalled the plastic plug but now the trailer brakes don’t work...

Hi! have a question - Have a new (may) 2020 geopro 19FBS, with about 1,500 total miles (5 trips so far). am going from oregon to montana and back in two weeks. Should I have my local brake/wheel shop (Les Schwab) inspect trailer brakes, wheels, grease, etc. prior to trip? Have read here...

2011 Salem, 2014 Durango TV: Just wanted to let everyone know in a general sense to not overlook “corrosion” as an issue: Originally hooked up the Salem and all the brake lights worked. Halfway (100 miles) to our campground, the brake controller read “d.c.” which means “trailer...

Hi I need to adjust the brakes on a new ( to us) 2018 Arctic Wolf 285 5th wheel (9000 Lbs). What size jack should I buy to lift the axel high enough to spin the tires? Will lifting at each axel harm or bend the axels?

First brake/bearing service at about 3,000 miles. 3/4 of inner seals failed, dousing brakes with grease

We were coming back from Vernal Utah at 6500 feet when the "No Trailer Brake" warning started to ding and flash as we were climbing up the gorge. The first thing that went through my mind was the hitch guy in "The Long Long Trailer" yelling "Trailer Brakes, Trailer Brakes' at Desi. There are...

Im sincerely hoping this does not devolve into a hand pack vs EZ-lube thread, that IS NOT the object. I am oping some out there can educate the rest. I do most of my own maintenance and being an old traditional gy I like to inspect my mechanical things on somewhat of a schedule, most being...

I've become suspicious that I may have an Air Brake issue on my 2018 Force HD. I just don't feel all that comfortable when I brake. I seem to really have to lay on them more than I would expect to get slowed down. It may just be me as my last Coach was a larger Class A and it braked really...

I recently bought a brand new TT. At 1st when I first trailered it with my 2017 Toyota Tundra I had my setting on the controller at 5.0 but then took it all the way up to 9.5. I still at times need to use the hand controller to stop the truck and the TT, but for the most part it seems to stop...

My father inlaw has freedom express brings it home and says the brakes are very jagged and the truck says its not hooked up. I jacked it up put my sons truck on it spin the wheel and it will brake but only after the wheel spins several times then it releases. I pulled the break away and they...

I bought this toy hauler used, picked it up and drove 300 mi. home no problems. brakes and controller worked fine. parked and disconnected from camper (2 weeks) hooked back up today camper will move a foot or so then stop (camper brakes applied) does this with plug connected or disconnected from...

So my new minilite only has 60 miles on it. The brakes work but I'm unable to manually lock them and adjustment on the controller seems to have little or no effect. I'm aware it takes a while for the brakes to burnish properly; how long should I expect it to take before they are functioning...

I have searched threads here and on the broader internet, but nothing has enlightened me with regard to my particular situation. I noticed upon getting home from my last camping trip that one wheel/drum seemed much warmer than the other, and also had a pronounced hot rubber smell coming from...

I have a 2019 Wildwood, I unplugged the camper a couple of weeks ago with everything working. Today we started out on a trip and when I hooked the pigtail up pulled off, I noticed my trailer brakes didn’t register with my 2016 GMC Sierra. Any ideas of why they would work last time and then not...

Well after 4 awesome years with my Cherokee 27DBH I finally did the dumest thing possible. I drove the trailer for about an hour with the emergency breakaway pin removed and smoked all the brakes and I’m sure screwed my bearings. I’m sure one of my kids while hopping over the hitch must have...