How often do you adjust your trailer brakes

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How often do you adjust your trailer brakes

Postby Cosmo » Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:44 pm

I have small Dexter brakes in a 1500 pound trailer. I am wondering how often electric brake users adjust their brakes.
I adjusted them when I took delivery of the trailer (3 1/2 years ago) and again today. It took about 3 or 4 clicks of the drum adjuster to get them adjusted, I probably have about 7K miles on the trailer.

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Re: How often do you adjust your trailer brakes

Postby pchast » Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:12 pm

I would expect it to be an annual inspection item like greasing the wheel bearings............
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Re: How often do you adjust your trailer brakes

Postby Ottsville » Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:02 pm

I adjust every time I back up. Self adjusting brakes and all. That said, a visual every 10-15k miles and adjust as needed in the interim.
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