Late this summer I picked up a small center console and trailer. I had to replace the trailer because the one it came with had no title and dealing with that in Maryland is a nightmare from what I learned. Anyway, I bought a used one that was supposedly road ready...right. It towed great on the way home. Put the new boat on it and it still towed very nicely. It's a single axle Venture roller trailer. After dropping the boat back in the water I took it for inspection. Long story short, nearly everything replaceable needed to be replaced. Drum brakes, bearings, brake lines, and actuator. The inspector declared the brakes pretty much useless - worn out and leaking master cylinder. Rather than screw around with shoes and springs I just bought the complete drum assembly. I finally got it all replaced and took it back for inspection. On the way to the inspection station I kept feeling like I was on the rumble strip. This would happen as I was accelerating, not slowing down. The trailer was empty but my pickup had a full load. When I made the return trip I got the same intermittent feeling. When I got home I also noticed my rear wheels on the truck were hot and smelled like brakes burning up.
The tow vehicle is an 01 f250 with the 7.3. Carrying a partial load of old landscape timbers and towing an empty trailer should not have caused that much of a brake issue. I drive that truck pretty easily, especially when towing, so it isn't like I was hard on the brakes either. I have not driven it since to see if there is still a problem. Any ideas?
The tow vehicle is an 01 f250 with the 7.3. Carrying a partial load of old landscape timbers and towing an empty trailer should not have caused that much of a brake issue. I drive that truck pretty easily, especially when towing, so it isn't like I was hard on the brakes either. I have not driven it since to see if there is still a problem. Any ideas?