[AT] OT Electric trailer brakes

[Ronald L. Cook]

Mike is right on the money with this advice, and like Charlie says, 
check the grounds.  I have had the same problems and it is almost always 
the ground.  Sometimes the trailer/axles themselves and often the ground 
to the pulling vehicle.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

Mike Sloane 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