Is there a more "gentle" way to setup electric brakes ctrlr?

[Dale M.]

There are self adjusting electric brakes for 10 & 12 inch setups... Just put a set if 10 inch on my car carrier (replaced original non auto adjust) ....May be only a matter of time till they are available for 7 inch....

http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Brakes/ ... 3-469.html
http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Brakes/ ... 3-468.html

Dale

[hwitten]

This MIGHT be the reason I can not lock the brakes

Could very well be.
Thanks for the YTube link. Confirmed that I remembered correctly from back a few days.
One variation I expect to do is re jack-point. I don't think jacking on frame is correct for me. After digging and re-reading my trailer manual a few times I've come up with what I hope to be the correct jack-point for my TT. The top text is from my trailer manual/manufacturers website, the bottom is what I plan to do using a small 2ton bottle jack.

Hopefully deduced the correct jack-point.

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[Dale M.]

This MIGHT be the reason I can not lock the brakes

Could very well be.
Thanks for the YTube link. Confirmed that I remembered correctly from back a few days.
One variation I expect to do is re jack-point. I don't think jacking on frame is correct for me. After digging and re-reading my trailer manual a few times I've come up with what I hope to be the correct jack-point for my TT. The top text is from my trailer manual/manufacturers website, the bottom is what I plan to do using a small 2ton bottle jack.

jackpoint2.jpg

Statement (in pic) seems some what of contradiction, first on chassis then under leaf spring...

Dale

[hwitten]

Statement (in pic) seems some what of contradiction, first on chassis then under leaf spring...

I think I have it, but waiting on confirmation from the manufacturer in Quebec. Hate to do it wrong so early on the game.

I believe the intent was for it to mean on the chassis close to where the leaf spring is attached to the chassis.

[hwitten]

I thought I'd post this last post on the subject of how to jack up wheel to adjust brakes/change tire because I had a real problem wrapping my head around this. Not only were the trailer manufacturers instructions somewhat vague but I didn't find anything better searching the web. Of course could be just my old age not grasping it correctly

These 3 images should clarify once and for all. While I asked manufacturer specifically for my TT I would think same may apply for others too.

NO, NO, NO.

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YES, ok to jack here.

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YES, ok to jack here.

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