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ABOUT YOUR TRAILER BRAKE PROBLEM IN 2009 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE, FIGURED IT OUT AND IT WAS FIXED I'm posting here in hopes you might see this without getting lost in the comments. I hope this helps you! I was in a 2004 XL Classic, no modifications except a drop axle. Pulling only and always a brand new 2009 4 axle, extendable container chassis. It had ABS and helped us understand the problem. The reason I didn't get flat spots is because the ABS would keep kicking of the trlr brake. But let me tell you, the surging it did, drove me F'n nuts. I eventually cut that out of the wiring. The term that was said to me, is "crack valve pressure". It was me who eventually discovered the issue, once I knew more about how the system works. The techs all treated me like the dumb truck driver. I don't claim to know every detail of how the air system works to apply the brakes, but but I do have good basic understanding of it. Crack vale pressure refers to the pressure required to start to open the brakes air distribution valve. My trailer's valve was starting to open at 4 psi, while the truck's valve was starting to open at 7 psi. This created the same problem that you are having. Now this makes sense if you really wanted to control you braking in ice/snow conditions. But if you are a light footed in braking (I am) or gently riding your brakes down a hill, than you are using a lot more trailer brake than the rest of your trucks ability. Because your trailers brake valve is opening first and further. This in turn causes your trlr brakes to build excessive heat, which in turn causes your drums to expand, which leads to your slack adjusters to tighten even further (to compensate for the bigger drum diameter). Once the drums cool off and shrink, your brakes are now to tight. The one wheel that would occasionally stop/drag when you did the free spin in the air is a warped drum. This can happen when the drums are very hot, and then cool with the shoes putting pressure on the drum. I suppose this problem could amplify if your trlr's drums are smaller diameter than your trucks. I never pulled a trlr that had much smaller tires/wheels than the truck, like your stepdeck. Old timer told me once never set the brakes if you got the drums really hot, it will egg shape the drum.. I hope this explains it well enough. The fix for me was to get both the truck and trlr valves to open at the same time. So we had a new valve put on the trlr buy pushing it thru the warranty. I don't know much about your truck. I only today, discovered one of your videos and caught a random comment by you about your trlr brake issue. Then watched a few more videos of you discussing it. And it is exactly like my issue. I hope this helps! Blessings to you sir!

I'm a personal fan of the "will it runs", but I might be in the minority. I like all the content, so it really doesn't matter much to me. Keep up the great content, Bruce! 👍🚜 Cool wheels for the Lincoln!

I still say you have a quick-release valve either piped wrong at the factory, or, it's malfunctioning. The idea that all four slack adjusters would bind up, (or even two or three,) is pretty far-fetched. When you apply air to the brake chambers, the air has to exhaust quickly when you let off the pedal to quickly release the brake shoes. If that air is being trapped because the quick-release isn't letting it, it will drag as it S L O W L Y releases. Look under the trailer as you have someone apply the brakes. If the slacks apply well, but don't back off, and if you don't hear that "swish" of air letting off quickly, check the valves. ALSO, make sure you don't have a piece of rubber from the inside wall of the main hose from the valve where, when someone put the fitting on, didn't gouge that rubber wall, which causes a "flap" in the I.D. of the hose, and acts like a one-way, letting air in, but not allowing it to rush back out! Bottom-line, it makes it act like someone is always holding down slightly on the "Johnny-bar" on your steering column!

Our mechanic said he changed the value on the trailer and that fixed the brakes locking up.

Why do so many people complain about things but are too "scared" to say so which means the problems never get fixed and others go on to buy defective parts or assemblies. I like your honesty in naming names. Other commenters have suggested fixes but it's down to the manufacture, agent or supplier to sort it out, not you the buyer / consumer. Take care. 🇬🇧🙂

I totally understand... I’ve been having my own day to day issues.. Believe me Hole in the ceiling, new clutch, new shifter, trailer brakes on 🔥, new brake drums & shoes, then broken wheel studs, high roadside costs, now new rims & another brake shoe & drum, damaged & destroyed slack adjuster, new radiator & cooling system, new windshield, and just yesterday my fan belt busted & took two pulleys shall I go on? Welcome to Trucker Live! 😊 Have a Great Day!

Bruce I love your content and general. I love the will it starts I love the day-to-day operation stuff the semi stuff is awesome and is what initially drew me to your channel. The tractor's stuff is just the icing on the cake. Burn out content It's awesome. I mean who doesn't love that? The smashing stuff with the iron giant was awesome and the wheel a tractor stuff was cool too. Keep doing what you're doing it's good stuff.. Glad you're back and making it

You and your family have nice trucks.. cool to see different things .

Bruce, so sorry that you’re having a run of problems. As for the trailer, I’ll take it with much appreciation….All I need you to do is deliver it to Ohio for me and if you don’t care…. Just before you drop it off at my house, would you stop at Popeyes and get me a bucket of extra crispy? I’ll have Tim here and we’ll eat the chicken and then I’ll sell him the trailer!!!!👍👍👍😁😁😁

Crack pressure is the term used for the amount of air pressure that starts the brakes to activate. It's how you keep doubles and triples from "lagging" behind and " pushing" against the tractor and jack-knifing. This is controlled by your regulator valve. That's where I would start. I would find out what valve you have, ( R12, R14, or whatever ) and start there. Doesn't matter what your wheel size is or length of trailer, theses valves are all the same. You may have a defective valve. Worth a try, fairly easy swap and don't need new one to troubleshoot. Remember, each trailer has one, they are ment to "feel" air pressure change when setting brakes so trailer or trailers set fraction of second b-4 tractor to prevent jack-knife. That's how they keep double and triples in line when braking or panick stopping.

I want to drive the Stinkin Lincoln to work! Love Mom🥰💕

For a new trailer you have too many issues.The trailer from my truck have 3 years and I didn’t have any issue.Thank you for the video and take care of you guys.

I like the day to day content of what’s going on in the shop.

I like the day to day videos and would like to see more repair videos

I’ve encountered this EXACT issue with the brakes locking if you get on them too hard. I had broken service return springs inside the spring brake canisters (adds resistance against service air pressure to have it actuate smoothly, instead of *thunk\WHAM*), and what I previously had was factory Haldex 2020’s on a 2018 T680. Best way to figure if they’re busted is you set the parking brake, and tap on the can with a rubber mallet or the back of your fist. If you hear clatter it’s a bad spring brake and it needs swapping. Hope this helps

For the semi batteries I’d see if the APU is on standby when the truck is off that way batteries shouldn’t die when the company truck I’m in hits 12 volts is automatically kicks on and charges them for a hour or so

Use the green apu as your low voltage battery charger!

DAY TO DAY STUFF FOR THE WIN🔥🔥

I tune in to watch the variety of things that you do it keeps boredom from sitting in and it connects with the everyday Joe it's good to have a broad base that's how you will survive.

Love front bumper with lights and winch make shipping pay for the 600 in damage

Greetings from the O-H-I-O Porters.😎 I guess there is such a thing as a lemon trailer.😳 Hopefully you will get this trailer fixed right & all the problems will be like the wind.🤩 I like hearing about the day to day goings on or mostly anything that you may want to show. I know that sometimes we just need to wind down & have a little fun. The Mahindra tractor problem is unique…draining the oil but forgetting to refill it. Bad To The Bone forgetfulness!😠 I do like the old Lincoln. Show some more of it when you can. Thanks for sharing. Blessings! 🥰🇺🇸✌️

I love the semi content. I would love to see you start working on Blue Collar. i loved watching you work on semis before everything happened. hopefully you start working on rebuilding another semi sometime in the near future.

Look man the day to day life videos your putting out I enjoy. If your showing just the good days that's not show business. Keep up the great work your doing !

Had the pleasure of meeting Nick the other day, very polite young man 👍👍

I'll take it. Coming down to pick it up this weekend.

I enjoy watching most all your content I've been watching your channel since before your forced hiatus keep up the great content and don't give up the iron giant without a fight

Hi Bruce truck looks great with the bumper. Your day to day videos are good eep them coming 👍🏼

Definitely keep the bumpers on the Trx and when you get new tires I think you should go with 37s

Should have gotten a Dorsey Trailer like Super trucker Dan recommends. Also use your Green APU to keep the battery to keep the batteries charged.

I actually had the same issues with a brand new Peterbilt and trailer. Come to find out,it was the the truck pressure equalization system that wasn't par for the trailer I was pulling. I alot of folks won't believe it but yes, after a couple new components for the Pete,that trailer never gave me a lick of problems. Peterbilt said that happens alot. You'd think they would pay for fixing it,but after all. We are talking about paccar!

My new to me slightly used transcraft did similar. The brakes would get hot and drag. I checked and adjusted and then they seemed to just get broke in and work fine now

Have the shop check and see if your brake shoes match your brake cam. Example, Q+ plus shoes / Q plus brake cam. Brake chamber throw with angle of slack adjuster. Could be the wrong brake relay valve as well allowing full pressure to the brake chamber. Good luck

Bruce my frameless dump trailer was doing the same thing back your trailer brakes off a half a turn tighten your tractor brakes a 1/4 turn it will help you stop dragging your trailer

Bruce you should have a factory set of door handles color match your truck I think it look freaking awesome 😎

It might be the load sensing valve in between the two axles as it's telling your air system that there is or isn't enough air to the brake

The day to day works for me, but I hate the trouble you are having with the trailer!!!

Pete’s have a feature. On most when the battery gets low it won’t turn over. But if you try it 3 times usually on the 3rd time it’ll fire up.

Love day by day videos

Man I love the content! I want to be a diesel mechanic and be able to work on every part of the machine/vehicle I’m working on I want to be able to work on every part of needed. And your videos are helping me out so keep doing them love the content

I like the day to day content almost as much as will it start content.

The truck look good with the bumpers and levelling kit

Your batteries didn’t have enough juice to start the big tractor engine but probably had enough to start your apu. Much smaller Diesel engine takes a lot less And your apu charges your battery.

Bruce when the Pete sits have the APU set to battery Tender so when the battery gets low it will kick on to charge the batteries so you won’t have a dead battery when the truck sits for a few days.

I like all your content, I think your doing a fine job of your videos, I think it's good to mix it up some ,thanks Bruce for coming back ,your still my favorite on RU-vid 👍

Call the company out(where you bought it). Let the Wilson army make a couple call

It’s a Proportioning valve had the same problem or a pinched air line going to your service line. Good luck!!!

Bruce i was an owner operator of my own trucks an trailer s for 25 years an there were time I remember that id buy a new truck an have saimilar same trouble with trailer brakes .. turned out that the trucks abs brakes system was wires differently then the traiker brakes an cause lock up on trailer etc.. once the wires got changed around to match the truck everything was mint .. no more trailer brake problems.. not sure if this is your problem but jus thought id let ya know it was for me .. hopefully you get figured out soon .. i would be super frustrated too good luck 👍

Hey Bruce I have 7 trailers I have this same problem in past and every time it was brake valves been watching your video's since before blue collar

More wheelie tractor and more crazy stuff please!

I had a trailer do that to me and all 4 hubs and slacks were replaced never had issue agian ..still pulling flatbed today as I text this

Check pressure value. Had a drop deck with a 389 that was applying too much pressure to trailer.

Wasnts that generator supposed to kick on to keep the battery charged?

The newer trucks with abs always cut line pressure to tractor steering axle when disconnected from trlr an it goes you the sensation that you don't have aspowerfull tractor brakes while bobtailing.

Keep the bumpers on🇺🇸🤘🏻

Your ABS module is your problem. It's getting an altered signal and outputting a signal pulsing more air, as to say you are stab braking. Need a diag on your ABS system while applying air as if in normal function. Hope this helps

Welcome to new equipment problems . Hope it all gets fixed

Every video you put out Bruce is awesome. Thanks for sharing buddy 👍

Hey Bruce in the future when your battery is dead. Start your apu. I promise you there was enough voltage for that apu to start. Then let your apu charge your batteries.

That will learn you to change and check it atleast every other day. I always checked mine everytime i put fuel in it

i absolutely love the will it starts, but i’ll watch anything!

Hey brother you need to get a load to Oklahoma bring your trailer to the shop and I’ll take care of your little problem. If I don’t fit the whole problem you’ll pay me nothing. But when I handle the problem then we’ll talk pay. Be safe

Bruce, found your ch from the will it start videos a few years ago. Hope you can keep up with them. Also as a pilot I’ll enjoy any aviation content come up with

I love every video you post man, I do like the day to day videos now…keeps my mind at ease as I sit here in the NICU with my 3 day old son. Keep it up man!!!

Trailer brakes always grab before the tractor. As far as the tractor brakes it takes more pressure because of the abs system.

Love the regular day to day content of business in the tractor shop, Don't really care for the destruction video's !

Hey Bruce. Personally I like the day to day, will it start and semi stuff. I’m not really interested in the wheelie and burn out stuff. It’s okay just not for a full vid. In my humble opinion 😀 Keep them coming bud!

You could have started your apu to charge the batteries up I have my apu set up so when the batteries get low it turns on and charges them up

You can set up your Green APU to automatically start and charge your batteries when they get low.

The truck is what suplies air for the brakes on your trailer so who ever set your truck up has posibly got the trailer brake supply wrong , & I suggest you check trailer supply air presure.A new truck like your Peterbilt will have ABS braking so it may not be entirely a trailer problem.

I like learning how to work on the dodge ram trucks since I just bought one that's broke, hoping and praying I can get it running, been without a vehicle for like a year or so, really depressing. I'm new to trucks so even learning about the air filter was helpful. ❣️💪😎👍❣️🌱🌾🥀

Hey Brother, I had a trailer that was doing the same thing about dragging the wheels when you released the brakes. There ended up being a airline that had a screen clogged. I had to build up 120 pd of pressure, release the trailer brakes, air it to 120 again and then pull the hand spike a couple of times and they would release.

I think you have a battery saver option for the green apu it will keep your battery charged when voltage drops it is a setting on the controller

Day-to-day activities good stuff👍🏼🍻

Ya can't blame me, I tried to get you the trailer hook up.

Probably an issue with the air supply regulator to the brakes.

Why not start the apu or set it to come on to recharge truck batteries if voltage drops?

I enjoy watching anything you post

Check brake chambers leaking internally,and also check if brake hoses installed correctly.just cause it's new don't mean someone didn't mess up at the factory.i have worked on trailers for 30 years,and I find lots of screw ups straight from the factory way too often.its a simple fix I'm sure .

Keep up the day to day and shenanigans when they come up

BRUCE workshop and will it run are my favourite ,but I get you are looking for new content ,to keep it fresh but you know what they say if it ain't broke don't truck with it !!!!. Cheers Kym Adelaide

Trx looks bad ass with those bumpers

Have seen and repaired many trailers in my career, have not seen your problems for many years, probably back to the late 70 or early 80, when automatic slack first came n the market good luck my friend.

You should leave your APU on maintenance mode so it will keep your batteries charged

just a heads up if you are running the business now watch your spending I know you like your toys but there will be hard times and if you plan now life will be better, in the long run, you are a dad now and at the end of the day it's about the legacy you leave for your kid or kids I care about you bro just what to see you make it is all later

U should try and get with a Contruction Site Preparation development company that also runs there own trucks / Dump trucks as they probably will understand your DOT situation better then a standard trucking company,. also that low boy flat bed your having the brake problems with too as they are around and operate all types of Hevey equipment too

nice wheels ,most people do spokes , I like your chose.

Awesome 👌

Love any of the content brother keep it coming!

I know you've been having alot of issues with the new trailer. Something I'd look into is your abs/service valve on the trailer. All of those are crack pressure valves so that braking between tractor and trailer is more even and not delayed. However is that valves crack pressure spring has failed you may have a lot faster brake application. Most slack failures ive see actually didn't retain adjust rather than rachet down tighter than opposed normal. Unfortunately with trailer warrantys you don't get as on depth looks int cause of issue because noone wants to foot the bill.

Ask whoever you take this trailer to do double check and make sure they have the correct S-cams on them there is a left and a right they can be put on the wrong sides. and you get weird issues

Bruce I emailed Buy-A-Tractor about a couple I have for sale.

love to see some tractor overhaul videos

I like the wheels!!!

I’ll take it. I will fix it and use it and bring it back. Let’s do this! Talk to me!!

I like day to day. And I pull a benson trailer. We fought with dealer cause it was doing same thing. Needed ABS sensor’s and ABS module on trailer.

your apu should have a battery monitor built in so if your batteries get low your apu kicks in and charges them till the batteries are charged and then shut back off

Set your green apu to where it will keep truck battles charged

I like the heavy equipment content, and the diesel truck stuff. The Lincoln Cummins swap is going to be fun!

No one runs split axle trailers in Canada. Tires will fight each other and wear out fast. Rims get all bent up and the trailers easy to throw out the alignment. Aluminum will twist and sag, I would stick to steel frame with sliding tandem or drop axle tridem.

When that truck is idling you should put in high idle