hub temps

I check mine every time I stop, and I hit the hub, about half way between the wheel and the end of the hub.  I agree with Podster that it probably doesn't matter exactly where you take the measurement as long as you are in the right area and are consistent.  I haven't done this yet, but the thing to do is probably measure all over and find the hot spot and measure there from now on.  I'm talking about checking wheel bearings, not brakes.

My temps are generally around 105 to 115, but I have seen them as low as 80-something.  A lot depends on ambient and road temperatures.  Anyway, having established a norm, I'm going to pay attention to anything much higher than 125, or if one side is out of line the other side.  I think that's really the key.

I don't know that I see a lot of point in checking brake temps.  They are going to be so dependent on recent usage.  Maybe if I thought they were dragging.... Again, compare one side to the other though.

TT

Originally posted by Luv2Q Hmm, would also be a good way to check to see if your brakes are even engaging, would it not?  I'm still inexperienced enough that I'm not satisfied completely that I have the P3 controller set right.  Couch's preset it at '3' .. Said that was right for the P3 & 171.  Can't detect it holding the TV back when I manually engage it at 20 mph.  Bumped it up to 6 or 7.  Still no braking feel or skidding tire.  Haven't progressed further from this point.  Winter got in the way & haven't used the trailer yet this Spring. Thoughts on this appreciated (& haven't meant to hijack the thread).

I don't claim to know a lot about brake controllers, but I think the idea of someone telling you what number to set your controller to is probably bogus.  At best it might be a starting point.  I crank mine up until I can feel the trailer pulling back when I hit the brakes and dial it back if I ever notice the trailer brakes locking up. I don't look at the numbers when I'm doing this.  Maybe when I'm done, I'll try to make a note of the number, but I don't know that I'd rely on it for future adjustments.

In my experience, once you get the controller set, it's good to go for a long time.  When it's right, you ought to be able to make a quick stop just about exactly as easily with the trailer as without it, maybe a little better.

For what it's worth, I have some kind of Tekonsha, I forget which, and I have no idea what number it's on, but 3 sounds very low.

TT

Tars & Fred, thank you both.  Definitely *not* too much info.  I learned more from your two posts than in all the reading & "learning" I've tried to do up to this point.  I'm pretty sure I've never gotten the controller set high enough up to this point, so I'll be a lot more comfortable selecting higher settings - high enough to actually get the dang brakes to engage!