Trailer Brake Limit?
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As for inconsistent performance, I've had surge brakes on several trailers, and have have very consistent performance - awful. I always seem to be buying used, and the brakes are as these were, rusted. One the ones I've repaired I got fair performance out of it, as it didn't seem to push the tow vehicle, but backing up was the pits. So, I have high hopes for these electric ones.
We had an actuator problem the first year we owned the boat, and the replacement actuator had a bad reverse solenoid. Otherwise they've been great.
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Tom - Haven't seen brakes like that, but they are surge disc brakes with a lockout when you go into reverse? Good feature, although most connectors I've been around don't include reverse.
However, I like the electric brakes as that allows the truck's sway control to bring them on if needed. My reading says that it isn't too unusual when a big truck passes you for the sway control to kick in and prove that it is on guard.
However, I like the electric brakes as that allows the truck's sway control to bring them on if needed. My reading says that it isn't too unusual when a big truck passes you for the sway control to kick in and prove that it is on guard.
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