[AT] OT Electric trailer brakes

[Mike Sloane]

I agree with Charlie - I know very little about trailer brakes, but if I 
had a problem like that, the first thing I would go after is the ground 
system. You need a good solid wire connection between the vehicle and 
the trailer (not depending on the ball), and good shiny tight 
connections to the trailer frame, etc. The second thing I would do is 
eliminate any of those "crimp" connectors and solder all connections 
(then cover them with "liquid tape"). Any connections other than solder 
or screw terminals are just problems waiting to happen on outdoor 
machinery. (Don't ask me how I know this.)

Mike

charliehill wrote:
> Lew, make sure you have a good ground between the truck and the trailer. 
> Are you letting it ground through the ball or do you have a seperate ground 
> wire?  Other than that make sure that everything in the brake shoe mechanism 
> is loose and moves freely. That's about all I can think to do short of 
> replacing parts.
> 
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lew Best" <lew at lewslittlefarm.com>
> To: "At at Lists. Antique-Tractor. Com" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>; "SEL" 
> <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 10:54 PM
> Subject: [AT] OT Electric trailer brakes
> 
> 
>> Hey guys
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>> Anyone know anything about them?  I've had them apart several times on one
>> of my trailers; can't get it licensed until it passes inspection since