Trailer brake question
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Post Fiend
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Trailer brake question
Hey guys...
So i'm looking at a small camper, it comes with surge brakes.....i'm a bit confused as there is no surge part in the coupler like i'm used to with other surge brakes.
Are their electric surge brakes??? And can I switch them over to electric brakes just controlled with my prodigy???
Thanks in advance
So i'm looking at a small camper, it comes with surge brakes.....i'm a bit confused as there is no surge part in the coupler like i'm used to with other surge brakes.
Are their electric surge brakes??? And can I switch them over to electric brakes just controlled with my prodigy???
Thanks in advance
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From: Bristol, TN.
Hey guys...
So i'm looking at a small camper, it comes with surge brakes.....i'm a bit confused as there is no surge part in the coupler like i'm used to with other surge brakes.
Are their electric surge brakes??? And can I switch them over to electric brakes just controlled with my prodigy???
Thanks in advance
So i'm looking at a small camper, it comes with surge brakes.....i'm a bit confused as there is no surge part in the coupler like i'm used to with other surge brakes.
Are their electric surge brakes??? And can I switch them over to electric brakes just controlled with my prodigy???
Thanks in advance
Steve
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If it's new, ask the dealer how the "surge" brakes work with the coupler you describe. If it's used, maybe the OP damaged the coupler and replaced it with a standard coupler to save $$$.
Steve
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Well,
I went to their website, does not give any hints.
I would speak with them if I were you.
Here is the link i was looking at:
http://www.kz-rv.com/sportsmen/2010_...s_classic.html
they are pretty light so I can see the surge brakes vs electric
I went to their website, does not give any hints.
I would speak with them if I were you.
Here is the link i was looking at:
http://www.kz-rv.com/sportsmen/2010_...s_classic.html
they are pretty light so I can see the surge brakes vs electric
Last edited by senix; May 12, 2010 at 01:11 PM. Reason: added info
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Just run it down.
Start at the brakes. Look for the hydraulic line. Trace the hydraulic line to either a cylinder that's compressable, or, alternatively, cut & terminated lines.
Start at the brakes. Look for the hydraulic line. Trace the hydraulic line to either a cylinder that's compressable, or, alternatively, cut & terminated lines.
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Well thats the odd part.....they're electric brakes...there is only wires running into the hub......which is why i'm trying to figure out if theres some new kinda electric surge brakes.......
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normal round 7 pin that i'd expect with electric brakes......and yep...there is a break away system installed......
Which is what confuses me so much.....they are 100 percent electric brakes.......but are still listed as surge......i was hoping there was an rv guy on here who had some experience with these trailers...
Which is what confuses me so much.....they are 100 percent electric brakes.......but are still listed as surge......i was hoping there was an rv guy on here who had some experience with these trailers...
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There have been talks lately about some states outlawing trailer brakes that can't be controlled from the tow vehicle. KZ obviously decided to go electric, no matter what their brochures/salesmen say..........
Steve
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