Live every day as if it were your last and one day you will be right. Great explanation for a potential solution for the issue at hand Thanks for all of the help. I found the rear tire on the side that would skid was almost at zero pressure although it did not look very low. I had also tugged on all of the connections and tested again and both sides now lockup. So was it the low tire or tugging on the connections?
Time will tell. Thanks again Graham. In addition when you or other owners do decide to change the brakes or have it done I would advise checking the connections closely, If you change just the shoes. When I did mine on the I bought the entire dexter assy. That then, requires new connections be made.
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Chatfield State Park Littleton, Colorado. Rocky Knob Campground Floyd, Virginia. What can you do when this problem arises? Here are a few things to try. Harnesses to hook up the electrical components of your truck and trailer can be different in a variety of ways. Some are only for brake lights while others control electric brakes. They may have different numbers of pins or wires 4 or 5 , they may require adapters, and so on.
You need to make sure that you have the right harness and parts for your setup. In addition, you should check to make sure that the voltage readings are correct for all components generally 12V. If not, you could be dealing with issues like corroded connections or improper wiring, just for example. Ideally, you have a brake system for your trailer that includes an electric reverse lockout that will automatically prevent the brakes from locking provided everything is working correctly.
Most trailers come with something known as a trailer brake lockout key, which is used to manually prevent the brakes from engaging when backing up. One wheel locking up on your trailers brakes could be for a few reason.
Most likely it's due to a brake assembly that is out of adjustment. This could be a ground problem, a problem with the trailer connectors, or a problem with the brakes. Hammer on the top and bottom of the drum and then get back into the cab and try to rock the truck back and forth. You can also cut the air supply and resupply the trailer with air a couple of times to use the pressure to break the ice.
Repeat until the brake releases. If you're driving a vehicle that does not have ABS brakes , as soon as you feel the brakes begin to lock, release brake pressure and pump the brake until you come to a stop [source: Car Talk]. Pumping requires pushing and releasing the brake pedal multiple times in quick succession. If you have electric brakes , there could be several reasons why they are locking up while you are driving.
There could be a malfunction inside the brake controller, a problem with a ground, a short in the wiring, or a problem with the magnets. If that is off, it can cause the brake controller to perform erratically. The thing is, it's not always easy to tell which if any trailer brakes are working just by pressing the pedal during a test drive. Instead, you'll want to look for a slide bar on your brake controller.
It should go from 0 to 10 or will have an indicator light. There are a number of reasons why the brakes on your trailer may not be working. Next, check the ground wire on the vehicle and trailer connectors, trailer brake magnets and the brake controller itself. If there is a bad ground connection the trailer brakes will not work. Next, check the brake controller wiring. A shorted-out wire could be to blame for locking brakes.
It is also good to use a circuit tester to check that the power wires are functioning properly. Connect the tester to your main power wires and apply the brakes.
You can apply this power to the hot and ground contacts on the trailer's plug see photo please or to an individual brake assembly's two wires. Thaw out frozen air lines and valves by placing the vehicle in a warmed building. This is the only method for thawing that will not cause damage to the air system or its components. Use dummy hose couplings on the tractor and trailer. Check for drooping air lines , which could form water traps.
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