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10-20-2022, 07:00 AM #1
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ABS Brakes – What’s your experience?
I have a new Solitude 310GK-R manufactured in June 2022, Purchased in August. Build sheet shows 7K axle with ABS brakes. After a little research it appears that Solitudes now come with ABS brakes standard (not sure the exact date this started).
I haven’t taken it on a trip yet…only driving from dealership to storage. However when I tested the trailer brakes while crawling the brakes didn’t “grab” the trailer as I have experienced with previous trailers I’ve owned. The stopping was a “slow roll” to a stop. This was at a gain of 6. Not much difference at a gain of 10. Now I am thinking is there a brake issue or this is just the performance of the ABS at a crawl speed.
What’s your experience with the new ABS brakes?
There is a previous thread stating that Grand Design started using 7,000 lb Curt axles with ABS brakes in May 2022.2023 Solitude 310GK-R
2022 Ford F350 DRW
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10-20-2022, 08:16 AM #2
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Have you adjusted the brakes? And burnished them in?
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10-20-2022, 08:35 AM #3
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No adjustments. Have they been “burnished in”?…I would say maybe. I haven’t towed it much….Normal towing just from dealer to storage and now from storage to home in prep for a trip. Maybe 40ish start and stops. Haven’t noticed any braking deficiencies yet….just the difference when testing them before I pull out.
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10-20-2022, 10:17 AM #4
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They flat tow large 5th wheels from the factory. From Indiana to Texas, I would say your brakes are adjusted (if self-adjusting) & burnished-but maybe not correctly.
I would check the adjustment though.Paul, Sue & Wonder Dog Zane
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10-20-2022, 02:06 PM #5
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I would have the adjustment checked and make sure it is set properly. Self adjusting brakes do a pretty good job of maintaining adjustment, they don’t do a good job of correcting improper adjustment.
Also, on Fords, I have heard they will not put full brake power when you are going at parking lot speeds. I know if I hit the controller on my trailer when first starting out I can feel the brakes but they don’t grab all that strong yet on the road they work very well.2022 Reflection150 226RK
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04-17-2023, 07:55 AM #6
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I am wondering if you have solved for this. I have new Reflection 315rlts that has Curt ABS. The brakes feel almost non-existent at times and if I have the gain set to 5 or 6 they may be working at highway speeds but when I am coming off the freeway and need to slow quickly I feel the trailer pushing me and as I get to pushing the brakes hard down around 20 mph the brakes on the trailer lock and skid. If I turn the gain way down to 2.5 they wont lock but I feel nothing as I slow down and then suddenly they grab and jolt us to a stop. Took truck (2019 RAM 2500) to get the trailer brake controller checked and took rig back to the dealer and they said they put it on “the box” and the brakes worked normally. If you are just rolling very slowly and squeeze the brake controller can can feel and hear the brakes engaging and it does get stronger as you turn the gain up. If you squeeze them controller at 20 mph the first squeeze gets a response but after that, nothing. Any ideas? I traded in a Jayco that was about 1500lbs less than this and never had any issues with the brakes or truck controller.
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04-17-2023, 04:17 PM #7
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kkmacs,
I believe my issue/concern is resolved. Took my first long trip to Florida from Texas in Nov 2022. The brakes worked well and didn’t notice any braking deficiency versus previous 5th wheels I owned. During the trip I noticed that applying the brake controller (while idling out of a campsite) the brakes now grab and stop the trailer from a roll. I am running at a gain of 6.
With respect to your situation….I would be concerned if the brakes feel non-existent and then lock up the wheels when decelerating down to 20 mph. I am sorry I can’t provide any more insight to your brake situation. If you have concerns about the Dealer’s Testing I would probably find a Trailer Repair facility and have them inspected/tested.2023 Solitude 310GK-R
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07-18-2023, 09:45 AM #8
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I have a new 2023 324mbs with Curt Axles and ABS brakes. I agree, they SUCK! And yes, they have been adjusted and burnished in. I have my breal gain at 8.5 and they don't grab near as well as my older 2021 Reflection. Had I been given a choice I would have stuck with the tried and true older electric brakes.
Guy and Alicia
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07-18-2023, 10:15 AM #9
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Howard and Peggy
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07-18-2023, 12:25 PM #10
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Yes, I'm well aware of how an ABS system works, but that is for disc brakes and a quick reacting system. How do they work with a magnetic activated brake system that actually has to turn to activate the braking action? The time lag is huge compared to a disc brake system, so I'm not sure how well an ABS would work.
Howard and Peggy
2019 Momentum 351M, and 2018 RAM Cummins dually 6-speed.
His: 1999 Honda Interceptor
Hers: 2013 Spyder ST-S
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