electric brakes
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Topic: electric brakes
Posted By: bc matell
Subject: electric brakes
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 3:16pm
Here is the problem. When I applyed the brake in the truck, the tire on the trailer passenger side locked up and skidded. This happened several time causing damage to tire tread. I adjusted the brake controler it helped a little.This is a brand new pod 177, I was coming from the RV lot to home when this happen. Ive contacted the dealer. Any thoughts?? Thanks Oh on the R177 panel by the door,the one for battery and water,what doe the letters mean?
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 3:32pm
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The letters are a rough guide to the state of charge of your battery.. C = Charged or 12.6v or better G = Good or 12.4 or better F = Fair or 12.2 or better L = Low or 11.9 or better. ANYTHING below 11.9 hurts your battery exponentially. Never go there if you can help it at all. On the brakes.. my guess is one isn't engaging.. loose wire, stuck shoe, bad magnet. Let the dealer handle it, and don't worry.  Oh and welcome to the pod.. ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 5:50pm
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Welcome. If the pod is pulling hard to one side all the time, then furpod is right and one of the brakes probably isn't working right. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 6:36pm
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When ours was delivered we had no brakes working at all. Didn't realize it until we returned from our maiden voyage. Took it to the dealer and it was a case of the brake shoes never having been adjusted. Took 10 minutes and all good. Hope it's that easy. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: bc matell
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2012 at 5:17pm
| thank you for the info,being a newbe I worry a lol! |
Posted By: bc matell
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2012 at 4:29pm
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What the prob was,was that the brakes on the trailer (passenger side) where grabing. They were not adjusted right from the factory according to RV tech. ------------- TV 2012 Toyota Tacoma 6 cyl Misha the Lab Loving life and living it! |
Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2012 at 5:00pm
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Hopefully that will set everything right. If the lock-up damage to the passenger side tire was severe enough, I might consider a claim for replacement. Safe travels. (edit)- Are we seeing a rash of new delivery problems of late?
------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2012 at 9:05am
My theory ... a lot of it resides with the dealer that is selling it to check and verify that all is in good working order before they sell it, and from some of the dealer reviews and other comments there appear to be some or many that are not taking the time to do that. Maybe they shouldn't have to check everything out, but things can happen during the build and ship process, and a reputable dealer that is interested in providing good customer service will take the time to ensure that they provide it.
That said, the manager in me wouldn't be able to discern if there is a greater problem today or not with the Pods rolling off the production line without knowing how many are actually being built so that the percentage having issues can be objectionably quantified. ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2012 at 8:25pm
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P&M, your right, we have not had any problems with our 2011 RP=172 that we needed to return for warranty repair. If you have a reputable dealer they should do the "Pre Delivery" on it. Auto dealerships do this and are paid by the manufactorer to do so, this keeps silly little adjustments down and reduces warranty costs and boosts ownership loyalaty. The only problem we had was the white plastic door stop was loose because the hole was stripped out, I put the next larger size in and solved the problem. During pickup our dealer went the extra mile to show me every aspect and operation of the pod and we have had no problems. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: malkbean2
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2018 at 9:31pm
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Camper Bob. It is confusing to me. Aren't the brakes supposed to be self adjusting?
------------- rpod 178 Grand Caravan |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2018 at 7:20am
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The brakes hanging up when new seems to be a sporadic problem. I have seen that most every complaint has been the right (door side) brake is the culprit, as was mine. It does seem to work out after a trip to the dealer though. I would think it's just a break in, but, I wonder why it's always the right (door) side. Always remember, everytime you pull your pod down some of these absolutely horrific bumpy roads, The pod experiences a Mag 6 or so earthquake. There will be issues popping up. I never had a problem, till I went to Washington D.C. It must of really shook it, cause i had to retighten several screws, and my plumbing under the sink came undone, and the water was draining into a draw.
------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2018 at 11:22am
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Here's a link to a video on the never adjust electric brakes. Notice the cable that is the self adjuster.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2CHjTw9EA0 ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |