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Trailer That Has a Surge Brake Makes Noise When Start Towing?
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Trailer That Has a Surge Brake Makes Noise When Start Towing?
wrote in message ups.com... What you said makes sense to me. Yes, I will start slowly next time when the traffic light turns from red to green. Thanks. Jay Chan Jack Redington wrote: wrote: When I released the brake in the towing vehicle and started towing, I often heard noise coming from behind me (likely coming from the connection between the towing vehicle and the trailer). Is it a standard behavior of a surge brake? I am wondering the surge brake might have engaged when I stopped the car, and it remained engaged. When I released the brake in the towing vehicle and stepped on the gas panel, the surge brake could not respond fast enough to release its brake. That caused the hitch ball of the towing vehicle to impact on the coupler of the trailer, and this made noise. Is my understanding correct? If this was the case, I should go easy on the gas panel when I go from stop to start the vehicle. Any idea? Thanks. Jay Chan The surge brakes on my trailer do the same thing. The brakes work by compressing the "slider" on the tongue that increases pressure to the master cylinder on the trailer. It will remain engaged until the pulling acting of the tow going foward releases the pressure on the cylinder. Thus a "thunk" can be expected :-) I try to start off a little slow. Capt Jack R.. Also, adjust the brakes. If there is too much clearance, than you get more travel on the master cylinder. They are not self adjusting brake shoes like cars. Very good site for info and parts. Champion trailers in Slidell, LA http://www.championtrailers.com/tech...e_maintainence |
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Trailer That Has a Surge Brake Makes Noise When Start Towing?
There is so much info in that web site that I need to read it very
carefully. Seem like there is a lot of useful info. Thanks. Jay Chan Bill McKee wrote: wrote in message ups.com... What you said makes sense to me. Yes, I will start slowly next time when the traffic light turns from red to green. Thanks. Jay Chan Jack Redington wrote: wrote: When I released the brake in the towing vehicle and started towing, I often heard noise coming from behind me (likely coming from the connection between the towing vehicle and the trailer). Is it a standard behavior of a surge brake? I am wondering the surge brake might have engaged when I stopped the car, and it remained engaged. When I released the brake in the towing vehicle and stepped on the gas panel, the surge brake could not respond fast enough to release its brake. That caused the hitch ball of the towing vehicle to impact on the coupler of the trailer, and this made noise. Is my understanding correct? If this was the case, I should go easy on the gas panel when I go from stop to start the vehicle. Any idea? Thanks. Jay Chan The surge brakes on my trailer do the same thing. The brakes work by compressing the "slider" on the tongue that increases pressure to the master cylinder on the trailer. It will remain engaged until the pulling acting of the tow going foward releases the pressure on the cylinder. Thus a "thunk" can be expected :-) I try to start off a little slow. Capt Jack R.. Also, adjust the brakes. If there is too much clearance, than you get more travel on the master cylinder. They are not self adjusting brake shoes like cars. Very good site for info and parts. Champion trailers in Slidell, LA http://www.championtrailers.com/tech...e_maintainence |
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