Expert Answers about Airstream Trailer Brakes
- How To Disconnect Power To Trailer Brakes on Gooseneck Trailer
- The easiest way to temporarily disconnect power to the trailer brakes is to disconnect your brake controller. Unplug the brake controller plug from the back of the brake controller. The trailer brakes cannot draw power from the vehicle's battery if the brake controller is not plugged in. The only other way is to cut the brake wire from the trailer connector.
The trailer brakes are not powered from the trailer's battery, they are powered from the vehicle's battery and activated by the vehicle's...
view full answer... - Will a Trailer Brake Controller Help Improve Braking For RV When Pulling A Trailer Without Brakes
- Since your 14' trailer does not have brakes there is nothing for a Brake Controller # 90195 to activate to improve the stopping power. You would need to have brakes added on the trailer to help with the braking. If you can tell me what size axles you have on your trailer I can help you find the correct Brake Kit # AKEBRK-35-SA, Hub/Drum # AKHD-545-35-EZ-K, Wiring # HM20048, Junction Box # 38656 and Breakaway Kit # 3802308 to add brakes onto your trailer.
view full answer... - 2014 Buick Enclave 4-pin trailer harness brake functionality
- The standard 4-way flat connection on a tow vehicle is designed to operate the trailer lights only. If you are going to be using a trailer with electric brakes then a 7-way connector and a brake controller is needed to operate your trailer brakes.
On a 2014 Buick Enclave with a 4-way flat trailer connection already installed, I recommend both the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller, # 90885, and the Etrailer Universal Install Kit for Trailer Brake Controller, # ETBC7.
The # ETBC7 kit...
view full answer... - Can I Use The Curt Echo Trailer Brake Controller On a Truck With Air Brakes?
- I recommend using the Hayes Air Actuated Trailer Brake Controller # HA100400C on your truck with air brakes. This will ensure you do not have any false braking with the trailer. The Curt Echo Trailer Brake Controller # C51180 works off of the tail lights going to your trailer to determine when the brakes are being used. As some trucks with air brakes have an exhaust brake which can also activate the brake lights using the Echo in that situation would cause the trailer to try and stop while...
view full answer... - Can I Equip A Dump Truck With Air Brakes With An Electric Brake Controller
- Yes, if you plug the pigtail for the electric brakes into the plug used for your air brakes, you will lockup the brakes on your trailer. I believe it is a fail safe, so you are not operating the dump truck with the incorrect brake setup.
You will need a brake controller that is compatible with your air brakes and electric brakes. We do offer a brake controller that works with air brakes and trailers with electric, or electric over hydraulic, brakes. It is the Hayes Air Actuated Trailer...
view full answer... - Will Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake Controller work for RV?
- The Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake Controller # RED44FR is an excellent choice to tow any trailer that has between 1 to 3 axles (6 brake assemblies). The main feature is the control knob that mounts in dash or other easily accessible area, it allows for fast and easy adjustment of braking power with a turn of the dial.
I checked with the manufacturer to see if this unit will work with an RV with air brakes. The best answer that we received was, the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake...
view full answer... - Trailer Brakes on Rental Car Hauler Trailer
- According to U-Haul they have automatic hydraulic brakes on their car hauler trailers. I checked out their website and watched a few videos and they do have an integrated surge brake coupler. The emergency brake connector lever and cable you mentioned is a required safeguard breakaway system for surge brake actuators. I've attached an article on hydraulic trailer brakes to assist with the components for braking found on the car hauler.
In most states trailers carrying over 3,000 lbs...
view full answer... - Are Trailer Brakes a Requirement
- A brake controller is only required for electric brakes or electric over hydraulic brakes; however, trailer brakes themselves may be needed depending on the weight of your trailer and your local laws so you will need to check with your local transportation office.
Additionally you will want to check the owner's manual of your Jeep Grand Cherokee as it may say trailer brakes are either needed or recommended for trailers of a certain weight.
If your trailer does need brakes or you need...
view full answer... - Issues with Brakes Not Activating with Curt Discovery Brake Controller on 2015 Ram 1500
- I spoke with my contact at Curt about the issues you and other customers have experienced with their Curt Discovery Brake Controllers # C84VV and newer model Ram trucks.
The problem stems from a low voltage output on the stoplight wire on the truck. The Discovery requires 12 volts from the stop light wire in order to recognize the signal and activate the trailer brakes. Curt has found that the newer Ram trucks often have less than 12 volts at the stop light wire when the brake pedal is...
view full answer... - Can I use a Demco Supplemental Braking System for Vehiciles and a Brake Controller for Trailers?
- You will have no problem to adding a brake controller for trailers and still tow a vehicle with the Demco system.
The Demco # SM99251 unit uses inertia and brake light signals to cause braking to your (Jeep) towed vehicle.
Whereas the braking for a trailer uses an in-cab brake controller to send signal through the 12 volt brake power line to create braking in the towed trailer with electric brakes.
If you email me the specs for your trailer I can recommend a brake controller for your...
view full answer... - Can the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Be used on a 1990 Ford F-850 Derrick Truck Towing a Bull Dozer
- The P2 brake controller would work great on your 20,000 lb dual axle trailer, as long as the braking system is a 12 volt system and there are no more than 8 brake magnets in the trailer braking system.
Typically tandem axle trailers with brakes on both axles have 4 brake magnets, but some heavy duty trailers, possibly like your 10 ton trailer, have dual wheels on each side of the axle and could have 8 brake magnets installed. Just make sure there are no more than 8 brake magnets on your...
view full answer... - Can Same 7-Way Connector Be Used for Towing Air Brake and Electric Brake Trailers
- Thanks for reaching out!
The wiring on an air brake trailer and electric brake trailer are different so you'll need 2 separate 7-Ways for this application.
The Pollak Heavy-Duty, 7-Pole, Round Pin Trailer Wiring Socket # PK11720 can be used for your air brake trailer while you'll want to use something like the Pollak 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector Socket # PK11898 and the Wiring Converter # RM-732 to combine the turn and brake signals for the electric brake trailer. The pins are different...
view full answer... - Trailer Brake Controller for Diesel Coach with Air Brakes Pulling Trailer with Electric Brakes
- For your electric brake trailer behind an air brake coach, you simply need the correct trailer brake controller. I recommend using the Hayes Air Actuated Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional # HA100400C which will adapt your air system to electric trailer brakes.
If you already have a 7-way with 12v power in it, you can alternatively use the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 2 Axles - Proportional # C51180 which utilizes a Bluetooth compatible device...
view full answer... - Recommended Brake Controller for a 2000 International 3800 Series
- The Hayes Air Actuated Trailer Brake Controller part # HA100400C is a proportional brake controller meaning that the brakes from the tow vehicle will be applied to the trailer in the same intensity as you depress the pedal but it is designed for vehicles with air brakes. Since you said that you have hydraulic brakes then I recommend using an electric brake controller like the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller part # 90885.
The Tekonsha Prodigy P2 is also a proportional brake...
view full answer... - How To Break In Self Adjusting Dexter Brakes On Horse Trailer
- Since the Dexter 12” self-adjusting brakes part # 23-459 and part # 23-458 are brand new and the braking is weak there is a chance the brakes are not fully adjusted yet. The brake assemblies haven't been activated enough times for them to find the right setting. I would not manually adjust the brakes anymore instead keep testing the brakes by driving around 15-20 MPH on a flat surface (like a parking lot) and hitting the brakes or use the manual override on your brake controller. After...
view full answer... - Integrated Brake Controller, Hydraulic Brakes and Trailer Wiring for Boat Trailer
- If your boat trailer has a mechanical surge actuator coupler like # DM72VR then no trailer brake controller is required. The inertia of the trailer moving forward provides the compression to push hydraulic fluid to the brakes.
If on the other hand you have an EOH system, electric-over-hydraulic, such as with an actuator like # HBA-12 for drum brakes or # HBA16 for disc brakes, then you DO still need a trailer brake controller to deliver the electrical signals to the actuator, which then...
view full answer... - Will Warner Air Utility Brake Control Work on a Military Trailer with Air Brakes
- The Hayes air brake controller # HA100400C is designed to be used with air brakes on the vehicle and electric brakes on the trailer so it will not work for you. The only brake controllers that we have are for air to electric, electric over hydraulic, or just electric trailer brakes. You would have to convert the trailer over to a different braking system to use one of these controllers.
This would require a lot of changes to the trailer including the hubs and drums, brake assemblies, wiring...
view full answer... - Trailer Brakes Do Not Engage While Towing With 2012 Toyota Sienna
- I took a look at the owner's manual for the 2012 Toyota Sienna and was not able to find a fuse location dedicated to trailer brakes. There was a fuse location for trailer lights but not brakes. It makes sense that the fuse location does not exist because the 2012 Toyota Sienna only came pre-wired for a 4-flat trailer connector from the manufacturer not a 7-way connector like what is needed to power trailer brakes with a brake controller.
It sounds like you may have a 7-way connector hardwired...
view full answer... - Can Electric Trailer Brakes for 7,000 Pound Axles be Used on a 4,500 Pound Trailer
- You might be able to use 7K brakes on your trailer provided that the drums used are large enough and that the mounting pattern for the brake assemblies matches the pattern on the brake mounting flanges on the axles.
Brakes for 7K axles are going to be 12x2 inches and have a 5-bolt mounting pattern.
You will likely find though that the brakes will be overly aggressive on lighter trailers. It is recommended to use brakes that are of the appropriate capacity for your trailer's gross trailer...
view full answer... - Can TruRyde Electric Brakes Be Used on a Boat Trailer When Converting to Electric Brakes
- Traditionally, boat trailers used hydraulic surge breaks since electricity and water don't usually mix well. But we are seeing more and more boat trailers come out of the factory with electric brakes.
The trailer brake assemblies I recommend for you are the etrailer.com Electric Trailer Brake Assembly # AKEBRK-6R for the Right Hand side and # AKEBRK-6L for the Left Hand side. These will work for your boat trailer once you've converted from surge to electric brakes.
The etrailer.com...
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