R-pod Owners Forum : Brakes http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Brakes Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 21:26:46 +0000 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:11:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8385 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Brakes : I couldn't get mine to lock... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79125#79125 Author: Jazz trumpet
Subject: 8385
Posted: 17 Jul 2016 at 4:11pm

I couldn't get mine to lock either. ]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2016 16:11:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79125#79125 Brakes : Yesterday I was doing figure-eights... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79111#79111 Author: bjk
Subject: 8385
Posted: 17 Jul 2016 at 1:34pm

Yesterday I was doing figure-eights in my neighborhood (circling blocks to test my new WDH) and also testing my brakes.   Came close to getting them to lock, but never did a slow speeds.   Definitely feel the desired drag, but even at max, it never locked the brakes.]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2016 13:34:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79111#79111 Brakes : MPH, oh my http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79082#79082 Author: Jazz trumpet
Subject: 8385
Posted: 17 Jul 2016 at 7:14am

MPH, oh my]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2016 07:14:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79082#79082 Brakes : Mpg http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79081#79081 Author: Jazz trumpet
Subject: 8385
Posted: 17 Jul 2016 at 7:12am

Mpg ]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2016 07:12:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79081#79081 Brakes : That's what I get with my... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79080#79080 Author: Jazz trumpet
Subject: 8385
Posted: 17 Jul 2016 at 7:12am

That's what I get with my brake controller. I set it with enough boost to make the trailer brakes to drag a bit at 20 mogul with the transmission in neutral.]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2016 07:12:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79080#79080 Brakes : Originally posted by Podster Iv'e... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79074#79074 Author: johnmaci
Subject: 8385
Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 5:04pm

Originally posted by Podster

Iv'e always considered locking the brakes up on the POD, a test. Not a preferred setting while towing. It's test to make sure the brakes are actually working to their full potential. Adjust from there accordingly. Nobody wants to tow any king of a trailer around with brakes that lock up. 
+1
I'ts a scary situation when you are travelling on wet, windy roads downhill.
It happened to me last year driving home through WVA, and I was not aware it was the controller. Once I stopped on the side of the road and thought of it, I turned turned it down and all was well. The "bang" of the brakes locking is very unsettling.
]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 17:04:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79074#79074 Brakes : Iv'e always considered... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79073#79073 Author: Podster
Subject: 8385
Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 3:57pm

Iv'e always considered locking the brakes up on the POD, a test. Not a preferred setting while towing. It's test to make sure the brakes are actually working to their full potential. Adjust from there accordingly. Nobody wants to tow any kind of a trailer around with brakes that lock up. ]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:57:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79073#79073 Brakes : Originally posted by Craneman Imo... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79067#79067 Author: WillThrill
Subject: 8385
Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 2:22pm

Originally posted by Craneman

Imo I don't think you want the trailer brakes  locking up ,as explained to me when I had brake problems a couple of years ago, the trailer brakes are ddesigned to slow or stop the trailer and the tv brakes are designed to slow or stop the tow vehicle. I have never been able to lock up the wheels on the rpod on pavement , auto manufactures have proven a vehicle will stop fast and safer with anti locking brakes.when setting my controller I set the gain to where I get a drag on the trailer using the controller only. So far seems ok.
          Jo and moe

+1
]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 14:22:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79067#79067 Brakes : Originally posted by PilotThis... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79065#79065 Author: ronahue
Subject: 8385
Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 11:34am

Originally posted by Pilot

This has been an interesting conversation. Glad I opened it up.
Does anyone have a controller (not factory) that works as advertised and they like? Brand and model?

I have a Primus IQ in my Nissan Frontier towing a R179 and I am very happy with the performance. I have about 10,000 miles on this setup.
]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 11:34:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79065#79065 Brakes : What brand and model have you?... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79064#79064 Author: Pilot
Subject: 8385
Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 11:27am

What brand and model have you?]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 11:27:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79064#79064 Brakes : Imo I don't think you want... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79062#79062 Author: Craneman
Subject: 8385
Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 11:17am

Imo I don't think you want the trailer brakes  locking up ,as explained to me when I had brake problems a couple of years ago, the trailer brakes are ddesigned to slow or stop the trailer and the tv brakes are designed to slow or stop the tow vehicle. I have never been able to lock up the wheels on the rpod on pavement , auto manufactures have proven a vehicle will stop fast and safer with anti locking brakes.when setting my controller I set the gain to where I get a drag on the trailer using the controller only. So far seems ok.
          Jo and moe
]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 11:17:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79062#79062 Brakes : My POD braking power increased... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79061#79061 Author: Podster
Subject: 8385
Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 11:17am

My POD braking power increased significantly after my first bearing service because I cleaned and de-greased the inside of the brake hub where the magnet makes contact and cleaned the magnet itself. Made a world of difference for me. YMMV. Smile

]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 11:17:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79061#79061 Brakes : This has been an interesting conversation.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79060#79060 Author: Pilot
Subject: 8385
Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 11:03am

This has been an interesting conversation. Glad I opened it up.
Does anyone have a controller (not factory) that works as advertised and they like? Brand and model?]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 11:03:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79060#79060 Brakes : Originally posted... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79059#79059 Author: johnmaci
Subject: 8385
Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 8:06am

Originally posted by bjk

After getting my truck back today from the shop and told how much my front brakes are worn, I'm also going to be revisiting the brake controller settings (I have a prodigy RF).  I thought the dealer had told me that my 2016 179 brakes wouldn't ever lock even on the max settings.   I took his word for it but am thinking I may need to to do more experimenting.

Oh yes, the brakes will, and should lock way before the max setting. Mine would lock with my prodigy set at around 5.6; Brakes are brakes except for ABS.
I have read of issues with the built-in factory controllers some trucks come with are not as good, and some install a Prodigy or similar anyway.

The strange issue I have run into is that before any trip, I do the whole "run it to 25mph, lock up the brakes, then bring the setting down to right before it locks" (I have the Prodigy P2).
After about 5 hours of travel (with gas stops of course), my brakes begin to lock up and I have to bring the P2 settings way down to around 2ish. You would think it would be the opposite with hot brakes and they would fade and i would need to increase the setting.....odd, although I have also needed to lower my settings after driving on a bumpy road.

]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 08:06:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79059#79059 Brakes : After getting my truck back today... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79057#79057 Author: bjk
Subject: 8385
Posted: 16 Jul 2016 at 12:09am

After getting my truck back today from the shop and told how much my front brakes are worn, I'm also going to be revisiting the brake controller settings (I have a prodigy RF).  I thought the dealer had told me that my 2016 179 brakes wouldn't ever lock even on the max settings.   I took his word for it but am thinking I may need to to do more experimenting.]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 00:09:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79057#79057 Brakes : Originally posted by OharleyI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79048#79048 Author: kylekai
Subject: 8385
Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 6:25pm

Originally posted by Oharley

I have the same problem on my RP-179. We purchased it in May and since day one I haven't been able to get the brakes to lock even at the max setting. I'm using the Tekonsha P3 controller. I'd be interested to know what information this forum can provide as well.

I have a 2015 179 RPOD and a RAM 1500 like you (2016 model), but I have the factory controller.  Yet when mine is at max settings the wheels don't lock either.  However, when set at 7.5 or 8 it seems to work fine so I don't worry about it too much.  But I do wonder if there's something up with the trailer because I had the same situation with my previous truck, a 2011 Silverado with factory controller.  Never could get the trailer to lock.
]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:25:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79048#79048 Brakes : Mine has no boost and boost one... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79040#79040 Author: Pilot
Subject: 8385
Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 1:32pm

Mine has no boost and boost one and two. ]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:32:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79040#79040 Brakes : Does your controller have a boost... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79038#79038 Author: Jazz trumpet
Subject: 8385
Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 12:40pm

Does your controller have a boost setting? Mine has three settings no boost, boost and max boost]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:40:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=79038#79038 Brakes : I have the same problem on my... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=78967#78967 Author: Oharley
Subject: 8385
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:08am

I have the same problem on my RP-179. We purchased it in May and since day one I haven't been able to get the brakes to lock even at the max setting. I'm using the Tekonsha P3 controller. I'd be interested to know what information this forum can provide as well.]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:08:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=78967#78967 Brakes : Okay, on that 5000 mile trip I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8385&PID=78966#78966 Author: Pilot
Subject: 8385
Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 9:52am

Ouch  Okay, on that 5000 mile trip I talked about in the Fridge topic the brakes pulse when you come to a final stop. I have an istop unit that is inertia driven and have tried numerous settings.
The directions say to turn it up to a setting that locks the brakes when you apply at 25mph. Never could get it to do that. Have it set on 9.5. The brakes are working but pilse on and off as you come to final stop.
Any thoughts?
Trying to get into General RV for that too.
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