madmedic8526

You're welcome... I simply try to pass along information from personal experience to help others. Sounds like you're getting the truck...

I agree with the steady factor. I have pulled some very heavy trailers in my life and never experienced the “squirreliness” of just...

Good info, I figured all of that after discovering the original break away switch was fried and discolored and a bit deformed from the...

Well, it’s been a long several days but a few days ago I got the brakes all figured out. The break away switch was fried, which was why...

Wow, I think I’d try and get some relief from the hotshot company, obviously the brakes were engaged for some time.

Have you physically checked to see if voltage is getting to the brakes?

Metal to metal noise isn’t good. Most likely sounds to me like the brakes are fried.

That is correct. The term hotshot as it relates fire firefighters refers to specialized firefighting personnel trained specifically for...

I’ve only checked for voltage with the break away switch activated. I didn’t get any reading on my multimeter and did not hear the...

Update: The brakes were cooked. I changed everything on all 4 wheels; Backer plates, shoes, bearings, and drums. Now I need to figure...

It's entirely possible you're not hearing anything now because the battery has been drained enough that it no longer is activating the...

Forgot to mention that I also pulled the battery to confirm my suspicions. I did charge the battery overnight as it was dead enough that...

Just answered my own question. I just moved the trailer a short distance without the 7 pin plugged in to the truck. No more brake noise...

If you have a newer truck, the pulled pin will cause the truck to show a fault. When I test mine, if connected to the truck, it does. If...

You are probably right about the driver forgetting to disconnect it when he got there. One thing that you need to do is disconnect the...