EZ Loader Trailer

[p sully]

I have an EZ Loader single axle trailer that is supposed to have surge brakes.Someone mentioned i should be checking the brake fluid reservour for fluid but I can't find one on either wheel hub. Where is it?

 

[burp]

Re: EZ Loader Trailer

Look on the top of the coupler near where the trailer hitch ball connects at. There will either be a cap that you remove to fill the reservoir with brake fluid or a cover that you remove to get to the reservoir cap. Also, if your trailer has surge brakes, you should see a small tube (brake line) connecting to the back side of the coupler and to the backing plate on the hub.

 

[p sully]

Re: EZ Loader Trailer

Hi Burp,<br />I found the EZ Trailer brake fluid cap just where you said I would. When I removed the cap,the fluid reservoir was only about half full and it was very black.( looked more like thin oil than brake fluid. How full should the reservoir be and<br />should I use regular auto brake fluid? <br />Thanks for your help!<br />P Sully

 

[burp]

Re: EZ Loader Trailer

Brake fluid is normally clear or a very light color. To me if the brake fluid is black in color, it's contaminated or it's deteriorated some of the rubber seals/hoses in the braking system. I'd start with a good quality DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid and flush/bleed the brake lines till I got clean brake fluid out. Fill the brake fluid reservoir to 1/4" from the top and don't let it go empty when bleeding the brakes.

 

[p sully]

Re: EZ Loader Trailer

Thanks for the advice Burp!

 

[moderator1]

Re: EZ Loader Trailer

p sully <br />First Mate <br />Member # 27733 <br /><br /> posted September 01, 2003 08:25 PM <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />I have an EZ Trailer single axel with surge brakes.I checked the fluid level in the front hitch area and it is onl about 1/2 full and the color is black(looks more like light oil than brake fluid).Shouldn't the brake fliud look like <br />car brake fluid and what is the proper level of the fluid? "Burp", thanks for helping me locate the brake fluid reservoir cap on the tongue. I was looking down by the wheel axel! <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Posts: 12 | From: fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003 | IP: Logged

 

[DJ]

Re: EZ Loader Trailer

p sully,<br /><br />Brake fluid absorbs water. When it has water in it, it turns black.<br /><br />You need to get that stuff out of there.<br /><br />Here is how to bleed. You will need at least two other helpers.<br /><br />1. Block the trailer wheels, front and back.<br /><br />2. Hitch the trailer to the tow vehicle.<br /><br />3. Put the tow vehicle in reverse.<br /><br />4. Have some one crack open one of the brake bleeders. When the surge coupling has bottomed out in its rearward travel, close the bleeder.<br /><br />5. Put the tow vehicle in forward, have someone pour fresh fluid in the reservoir while the coupler is extending forward.<br /><br />6. Repeat, until you have fresh fluid coming out of both bleeders.<br /><br />Caution: be very gentle in the rearward and forward movements of the tow vehicle.

 

[Skinsk]

Re: EZ Loader Trailer

Hooking the tow vehicle to the trailer sounds dangerous to me.. <br /><br />

<br /><br />If it's this type of actuator you can simply install your trailer hitch ball, and draw bar<br />

<br />, <br />into the actuator, and step on it like a brake pedal.<br /><br />Makes the whole process much safer.<br /><br />Scott