elkhunter338
Master Chief Petty Officer
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- Jun 27, 2009
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My question is shouldn't I beable to skid my tires when I try and back up a hill without using the reverse solinoid?
The reason I ask is because I just installed 10" disc brakes (4600lb trailer/boat) and used the 600lb/6,000lb surge unit. Max 600lb hitch weight, max 6,000 lb trailer.
Bleed the brakes and such. So to test them I tried backing up a slight incline on hard pack gravel and the brakes to provide a fair amount of resistance, surge was all the way pushed in. The tires would not slide.
I was expecting the tires to slide.
Only two things I can think of the surge unit does not produce enough pressure.
Or I still have some air in the lines, which I do not think this is the case.
Do others have similar braking using surge brakes?
If this is the case I guess the only way to get more braking is to add electric/hydralic or add brakes to the other axle.
The reason I ask is because I just installed 10" disc brakes (4600lb trailer/boat) and used the 600lb/6,000lb surge unit. Max 600lb hitch weight, max 6,000 lb trailer.
Bleed the brakes and such. So to test them I tried backing up a slight incline on hard pack gravel and the brakes to provide a fair amount of resistance, surge was all the way pushed in. The tires would not slide.
I was expecting the tires to slide.
Only two things I can think of the surge unit does not produce enough pressure.
Or I still have some air in the lines, which I do not think this is the case.
Do others have similar braking using surge brakes?
If this is the case I guess the only way to get more braking is to add electric/hydralic or add brakes to the other axle.