Burnishing brakes - Event Date: 31 May 2021

From reports here, people have complained of weak or almost no brakes with new trailers, even with the brake system on their TV set to max. After burnishing as directed in video Lippert provides they report much improved braking.

If you are experiencing weak brakes it is important to ensure your brakes are working properly first before carrying on.

Once they have been checked serviceable then proceed to burnish/break them in.

We are waiting for our 192 to be made and delivered and burnishing them is at the top of my list to do!

Andy

No problem, that is why this is a great forum for everyone, and I have Learned a lot...we have been out of towing a travel trailer around for 17 years so this is a good way to catch up as we wait for ours to arrive.

If you have the time and ability it would be a good idea to check the connectors that FR probably used on the wiring for the brake system. They are problem ridden and are called insulation displacement type. I have read a lot on them not giving a good solid connection.

The most common method of DIY upgrading the connection is good quality butt connectors with heat shrink placed and shrunk down to provide a water proof seal over the connection.

If your brakes are working properly once you do the burnish, you could do the connectors when you have more time.

Plenty of threads here discussing this upgrade.

Andy

Thanks for coming back and letting us know your positive outcome on your brakes! Who knew they needed burnishing when new, eh!

Now I will go back to staring at the calendar awaiting our trailer to come off the line and make its way to our local dealer.

Andy

Originally posted by GregB I plan to take it out soon so it sounds like I need to do this before my first trip.