Posted 2012-06-05 11:42 AM (#144557) Subject: ELECTRIC BRAKE QUESTION
Expert
Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Has anyone updated their electric brakes with the Dexter "Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake"?
The manufacturer makes some claims about them being longer lasting, offering increased braking abilities, lower maintenance etc. I was wondering if these claims were true in real world usages.
I need to replace and update the brakes in my trailer. If these truly are better, they would enhance the present mediocre brakes that are now installed.
Posted 2012-06-05 1:23 PM (#144560 - in reply to #144557) Subject: RE: ELECTRIC BRAKE QUESTION
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 406 Location: Minneapolis, MN
I did some work on a friends trailer that had self adjusting brakes (8k axles)...and when I tried to pull the drums, I had to back the adjusters off. Asked them when the last time they were adjusted. She said never had touched them. The trailer probably had 50-60k miles on it.
They are like a auto drum brake, which are getting more and more rare. You have to stop in reverse multiple times you actuate the self adjust mechanism. So if you have a highway queen, know that.
ELECTRIC BRAKE QUESTION
