Re: RC: trailers

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

John & Sue Greenall wrote:

> I am having wicked trouble with my trailer brakes, the truck
> shudders so violently that I cannot stop.  The trailer has been
> checked over, nothing.  Found that I had over-heated all four disc
> brakes (2000 Silverado 3/4 ton) and had them replaced.  Dealer
> was certain that this was the problem but, on the way home from
> the dealer the truck did it again!  We have weighed the trailer,
> within limits, checked the hitch, replaced the trailer brake box, put
> air bags on the truck and it STILL does it.  What is really strange is
> that my old 1993 GMC had no problems and this one did not until
> 10,000 miles.  Anyone out there experience this?  Is there a way to
> measure the tongue weight of the goose on the bed of the truck?
> John and Sue Greenall
> mailto:greenall@vermontel.net
> http://www.vermontel.com/~greenall
>
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Take your rig to a scale that weighs each axle separately...weight the
rear axle of your truck hitched-up, then unhitch and weigh rear axle of
truck alone.  It will give you a good idea.


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Teddy Lancaster

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