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I have a 25ft trailer dual axle 10" electrics, Prodigy controller. I have new linings and magnets, have had them adjusted and checked for wiring; everythig checks out OK.
But, with my Prodigy set at 13V sensitivity, yes, all the way up, I can drive down a wet road at 40 mph and apply just the trailer brakes manually and they don't lock up. Since the normal setting is around 6 volts, I'm expecting that at 13V, they should lock. I understand that I don't want them to lock under normal braking (i.e. tow+trailer), but I feel like I'm not getting effective braking from the trailer, and the fact that even at max trailer brake application (13V), I can't lock them is telling me that something is not right with the brakes themselves.
Is this typical and if so, will converting to electric/hydraulic drums improve it, or do I need to go to e/h discs?
Trailer brake don't lock up(electric or hydraulic) other wise it would be dangerous & you would flat spot your tires because you can not monitor what is going on 25' behind. On gravel or sand if they lock up they work.
wrench
Hi wrench,
I'm still puzzled as to why they won't lock, but I'll accept that that's the way they are designed and I certainly understand the issue of having them lock up under normal use.
Since you mention that hydraulics won't lock either, will I get any significant improvement in braking from the trailer brakes by converting to hydraulics? Can I put hydraulic actuators into my existing drums and then get an e/h unit or do I need to go to discs? If both are possible, what's the advantage of one over the other?
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