Nipper Posted May 13, 2005 Report Share Posted May 13, 2005 wright, i have had my boat and trailer for one year now, its a backed brake trailer, how do i know if the brakes are still working?? as you all know i pull it with a two ton truck so that will stop it if i wont to stop, but how do i know if its still working, and how often should the trailer be serviced? once a year or once every two years. mark b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Hi Mark I check my trailer every 6 months. Pump a bit of grease in the bearings every 3 months unless I am going on a long drive. Earlier you look at it the less damage and reduced costs. Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipper Posted May 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 thanks coddy i will have to buy a grease gun now . mark b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Loyal Royal. Next time out with boat on tow ,do a few [not too rapid ] stops. get out and feel the trailer wheel hubs. If they both feel warm,They'r working. If all is cold they are not ,and if one of each,obvious !...jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Depending what trailer and braking system your trailer has, wheel hubs might not get hot. On my trailer, I don't have an independent or electric brake like some large caravans/trailers do. The only brake on it is the hand brake which doubles up as an emergency brake shall the trailer be detached from the car while towing, the hitch wire pull/engage the handbrake before snapping, slowing and (hopefully) stopping the trailer before it crosses the dual carriageway or overtakes you . If your trailer hasn't got a seperate braking system, and the hubs get very hot, you have bearing problem. To cheak if your brake work, park on level ground and with a couple of blokes, try pushing it while the handbrake is on, if it moves, your brake needs adjusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Be aware that if your brakes are over adjusted your hubs may get hot due to the shoes rubbing. I followed someone years ago on a trail away to Weymouth, he had a brand new trailer with brakes over adjusted. By the time he got to Wool smoke was billowing out of his drums, they were glowing red with the grease from his bearings oozing out. Not a pretty sight Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipper Posted May 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 thank guys adam said he will come over in the week and we will try and adjust the brakes as they bang when i brake . mark b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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