[AT] OT Electric trailer brakes

[Chuck Saunders]

Didn't farmer have a little limerick on the subject of grounding?

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 6:24 AM, Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 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
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