How Electric Trailer Brakes Work

[@k0rc]

I made it through 75 years of life not knowing exactly how electric trailer brakes worked. I can now complete my life with that knowledge. Thank you !!!

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful. Good luck, G.

[@terryfinley7760]

😂

[@stevenbrown5210]

Wait until you learn to make Jello - LIFE CHANGING

[@enrique88005]

​@@ghostsesthis was helpful..magnets huh...OK never knew that.

[@ghostses]

@@enrique88005 Good deal. Yes, magnets! Take care, G.

[@chrishussey3219]

I've been a mechanic for 20+ years, but never worked on trailer brakes until I bought a Travel Trailer. Awesome video, gave me exactly what I needed without all of the extra "talking" people usually do. Thank you very much...keep up the good work!

[@ghostses]

That's cool Chris! I haven't been a tech for about 28yrs now. Brakes, front ends, and alignments was my game. Glad you found it useful. Take care, G.

[@xzivr4894]

This is perfect. Short and to the point. Just getting into towing and had no idea how they worked. Thanks!

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Good luck to you. G.

[@100InchHammer]

I've been towing all my adult life and I didn't know how they worked.

[@rickylastovica9794]

Told me everything I needed to know in 3minutes and 46 seconds even answered my question. Excellent video

[@ghostses]

Thanks Ricky! Glad you found it informative. Good luck, G.

[@matthewmccormack4392]

Agreed

[@craighowdeshell6291]

Excellent video! Short and sweet, only pertinent information, clear vocals, no camera shaking and lots of good info. Thank you for the video it really helps.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Craig! Glad you found it useful. Good luck, G.

[@airitwide]

I'm an engineer and I have to say this was a superb, concise tutorial.

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.

[@maicokid]

Bingo excellent description and covered everything

[@rodporter2381]

Outstanding - brief, but not too fast, and complete. All youtubers should have to view this before posting. I love it. And after several years on youtube still helping out. Thanks!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Rod! I know exactly what you mean. I watch tons of videos myself. Many are droning on and on and never seem to get to the point, and others are using so many jump cuts you don't have a millisecond to digest what's just been said. I do try to strike a balance between the two, but will admit I do get a bit verbose from time to time. Glad you found this video useful/informative. Good luck and take care, G.

[@stevo7166]

This is literally the perfect tutorial. It is the most informative, relevant, straight to the point tutorial I have ever watched about anything. Not kidding. Enough detail included without assuming prior knowledge either, no waffle, thank you so so much!

[@ghostses]

Glad you liked it and found it informative. Take care, G.

[@KarrieMcClellan-nv4tk]

This is the exact video I needed. We just got a trailer that had caught of fire (before we got it), and so we need to re-wire it completely. Thank you so very much.

[@ghostses]

Hope it's helpful. Good luck, G.

[@tomfrantz]

You are a great teacher. Thank you. Greasy hands on keyboard here. Etrailer had great pre-packed grease hubs and brake assembly. Good description on why there is a R and L!!!!!

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@gatto190]

You are eloquent. Not a single "um." Thank you!

[@ghostses]

Thanks David! Glad you liked it. Take care, G.

[@robertallen6710]

..enough "um's" can wreck an otherwise good vid..

[@matthewjackson64]

Your explanation was very clear and to the point, It made me horny in my pants.

[@mskmsk7174]

@@matthewjackson64 That's a weird comment

[@InterestingInmates]

I can't agree with this enough.

[@haulem]

Clear, concise and to the point. Well made and extremely informative. I wish all KZbin information videos were like this one. Well done sir.

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Glad it was informative. Good luck and take care, G.

[@jerryhesch4832]

I could swear this was narrated by Matthew McConaughey! That’s a compliment by the way, just a very distinct style of speech. Alright, alright, alright!!! Great video! Thanks.

[@ghostses]

I get that tons Jerry! For all you know- I am him but keep my identity private...lol. Take care, G- I mean M.

[@memine1133]

I thought Don Knotts.

[@michaeljeansonne4309]

Very good video on the basics. I am new to electric trailer brakes and this answered 99% of my questions. Thank you.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Michael. Glad you found it informative. Good luck, G.

[@jessepacheco4857]

KZbinrs like you are a rare breed. Great info and straight to the point. Thanks!!!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Jesse! Glad you liked it. G.

[@MikeMcFadyen-x7w]

I just bought a used 5th wheel trailer & greased the wheel bearings for the first time. With your excellent video I now know how electric brakes work. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@ghostses]

Thanks Mike! Take care, G.

[@aslmx8320]

Good job. You covered everything and in just 3 minutes. I need this for my vintage camper rebuild

[@ghostses]

Very good! Thanks! Good luck with your rebuild, G.

[@simonholdaway2160]

Perfectly clear description. Picking up my first trailer with electric brakes later today. Thanks so much!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Simon. Good luck, G.

[@skillcollector397]

Thank you for the simple, clear, and short video explaining how electric trailer brakes work!

[@ghostses]

No problem! Good luck, G.

[@drcoolit]

have a 40 year old Avion -- previous owner disconnected the brakes (I think he didn't have a controller so just made the hookup a 4-pin type for lights only -- no brakes). I have never seen the inside of an electric trailer brake before so this was VERY HELPFUL!

[@ghostses]

That's cool. I hope your get it sorted out and get the brakes functional again. Wiring diagrams are plentiful. Good luck, G.

[@raycalandra1887]

Thanks! Great video and explanation of the electric brake system. Been towing an RV for years but never fully understood the brakes. Did not realize that the electromagnet rode the inside of the drum, and grabbed the drum in order to leverage the shoes.

[@ghostses]

No problem Ray! Now you know how they work! Take care, G.

[@ve3yjt]

Towed a few, but never owned one and hadn't been inside for maintenance/repairs. Having seen a picture of the magnet, I thought it was a torsion cam that rotated by EM force to spread the shoes. But dang, this is as simple as it gets.

[@josecardzna5367]

Thank you so much for the explanation clearly

[@ghostses]

No problem! Take care, G.

[@robertcarbonneau4072]

Great video with a clear, concise, but simple explanation. Thanks.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Robert! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.

[@thomasnix31]

Superb Video and to the point. You talk at just the right speed and your explanations are great, as is the video quality itself. I am new at rebuilding trailer brakes and didnt know exactly how the electro magnet worked. This is excellent. Thank you....

[@ghostses]

Thanks Thomas. Glad you found it helpful. Good luck, G.

[@Mike19sf]

thank you for this video, i'm going to replace my brakes and rewire my trailer, Never done any electric brake work Your video saved me a lot of guess work. Well done!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Michael! Good luck, G.

[@chrisdm23]

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[@keithjose2581]

Excellent video on this. I am troubleshooting my trailer brakes, and your video is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for being knowledgeable, logical, and clear.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Keith. Hope it's helpful so you can track down your problem. Good luck and take care, G.

[@femurphy77]

Learn something new everyday! I had assumed that there was a solenoid with a plunger similar to a wheel cylinder. Never knew it actually grabbed the inside of the drum on the lug face.

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful. Good name by the way...lol. Take care, G.

[@rlarajr2001]

I've had a trailer for over 20yrs. Never understood how they worked. Great video.

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@jdrteddy]

Thank you for helping me understand how these brakes work.

[@ghostses]

No problem Ronald! I'm glad you liked it. By the way, very cool profile pic! Take care, G.

[@kenzpenz]

Great video. I remember years ago, changing the shoes but not knowing why the smaller shoe was in front. I'm 77 years old and yes you can teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the next video. Always something different and interesting. Ken..... Marina, CA

[@ghostses]

+Kenneth Bartlett Thanks Kenneth! Now you know! I'm glad you like the videos! Take care, G.

[@tommyb.6064]

Thanks for the explanation! Very clear and helpful.

[@ghostses]

No problem Tommy! Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@emiliohuerta2658]

I had never thought or looked into how these brakes work, thank your very much for thos through explanation. God bless you

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful. Good luck and take care, G.

[@emiliohuerta2658]

@ghostses thank you

[@ghostses]

@@emiliohuerta2658 No problem!

[@jaimwolfe]

Perfect video that gave me exactly the information I needed. Thanks!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Jaim. Glad you found it informative. Good luck, G.

[@russellmoore5711]

I came here to see if polarity mattered and never thought I would get an answer. You answered that question for me. Thanks. Great video.

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful and I answered your question. Good luck, G.

[@mzee5533]

My first time to see about electric trailer brakes, I think I'll to read and research more info. Thanks for this mate

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck, G.

[@thewalkerfamilyfarm]

Great video and explanation. Feel more comfortable jumping on my trailer brakes to check if they work now!

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Do your homework. I do have a video posted on how I do a brake job on electric brakes that might give you more insight. I believe it's called something like "Trailer brake hanging up plus how I do a brake job". Take care, G.

[@montimitchellsr]

Thanks for the info, I’ve always wondered how they worked. M

[@ghostses]

No problem Monti! Take care, G.

[@AlphaBobFloridaOverlord]

Outstanding! Thank you - I've done tons of brake jobs in my life, but have only recently encountered electric trailer brakes - I had NO idea how they worked until I watched this video. Thanks again!

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@daveshepherd7582]

i never knew, thanks for sharing!

[@ghostses]

No problem. Take care, G.

[@shahalismaximus]

Thank you!! Just bought a camper with electric brakes and wanted to know how they worked. Very good explanation. I can say I feel like i learned a lot :)

[@ghostses]

Thanks Shahalis! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.

[@shaunbaker04]

Great job

[@ghostses]

Thanks Shaun! G.

[@ronarmstrong835]

I work on trailers. These videos are oddly satisfying. Your video was short and to the point. Thanks for uploading.

[@ghostses]

That's cool Ron. I only work on my own trailers. Good to know you thought I did the brake topic justice. Take care, G.

[@bradley5819]

Horrible design so much things to go wrong, hydraulic disc brakes far better.

[@ghostses]

I agree Bradly. I would love to have discs on my setup, but they're pretty expensive- at least for my pocket. Take care, G.

[@southernmaid]

"so much thing to go wrong..." that statement is empty. List what can go wrong with electric brakes and list why hydraulic are better. Include a list what can go wrong with hydraulic brakes for comparison to electric brakes.

[@robertheinkel6225]

Bradley stir a horrible design, they have worked well for decades.

[@skyline9789]

Light use huh wonder how our semi trucks been gettin by all these decades 80,000 pounds

[@jonsexton17]

skyline9789 semi trucks or properly tractor trailers use air brakes. Air pressure is used on both vehicles the tractor truck and trailer. I have no idea what has made you think commercial vehicles with high gross weight ratings use electric brakes but sir you’re are very wrong and I hope you have not been spreading that nonsense around.

[@eddiewallace6229]

Great video! Probably the best explanation I have seen for electric trailer brakes, short and to the point.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Eddie. Glad you like it. Take care, G.

[@timbaker1806]

One of the most Clear and Concise help Videos I have used. Great Job Sir !

[@ghostses]

Thanks Tim! Take care, G.

[@HeinerStorchennest1]

Thanks for this great video on this topic, as I never came across electric trailer-brakes in Germany. I wonder, whether one can upgrade an unbraked trailer (total mass up to 750kg) with an electric "aftermarket kit" to a 1 ton ( or something like that), ideally with a ( lever)-hand-brake ( or alternatively electric parking brake as long as there is no permanent 12 DC source necassary ( like a bistable relay). Heinz, Germany

[@ghostses]

I really don't know Heinz. I would search for people in your country for what is acceptable, and what is not- laws as well. Take care, G.

[@hennerschmidt5964]

@@ghostses Thanks a lot for the quick response..

[@ghostses]

@@hennerschmidt5964 No problem! G.

[@tedbaxter5234]

A wonderful, simple, clear description. Thank you!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Ted. Glad you found it helpful. Good luck, G.

[@georgesever4347]

Very correct and concise explanation of how this critical braking system works. It helped me with an installation.

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful George. Hope your job went well. Take care, G.

[@annarborkm]

Thank you for the clear explanation! We are currently towing our trailer and wondered about the brakes… now we know!

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful. Be safe and enjoy your journey. Take care, G.

[@michaelhirz208]

Thank you!!! I've never worked on electric brakes before.i had a hot spindle and when I opened it up and saw the wear on the face of the drum I thought that something was wrong. I'm going to repack the bearings and put it back together. Thanks again !

[@ghostses]

Good deal, glad the video was helpful. Good luck with your project. Take care, G.

[@hungryhungryhummer]

I never realized how clever this design was!

[@ghostses]

It really is. Take care, G.

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Sir you have made THE BEST electrical break explanation on YOU TUBE 👍😊 Cheers 🍻👍

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

@@ghostses It did Sir Cheers !!!👍🍻

[@ghostses]

@@RCAFpolarexpress Good deal! G.

[@JJerome711]

Thank you for doing this video. I never knew exactly how it all works in there, until the brakes went out on my camper and now I have to service them. Very good video.

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful Josh. Good luck with your project. Take care, G.

[@ScottyBr4700]

I thought I pretty much knew about trailer brakes but I did learn some things I did not know. Good video. What you didn't explain was how to adjust the "delay". I have never heard of that feature. Perhaps you could do another video to explain that. I think the "gain" for the magnet comes from the controller on the tow vehicle but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks again for a good video.

[@ghostses]

+Scotty Brunton Thanks Scotty! No, I sure didn't explain how to adjust the delay. You are correct, the gain comes from the controller- as does the delay. There are two types of controllers, time delay and proportional. Mine is a time delay unit but want to change over to proportional. I'll try to shoot a clip as I have time and explain things in greater detail. I may even purchase a proportional controller so I can show them side by side to explain the differences of each type. Take care, G.

[@JimCouillard]

ghostses , thanks for sharing your knowledge. You have a very good natural ability to simplify mechanical concepts. Ever thought of teaching at a community college? There are not enough good vocational teachers to meet demands for RV technicians

[@ghostses]

Thanks Jim! I'm glad you found the information useful and do appreciate the compliments. While I've never entertained formally teaching, I do love to teach those that care to listen/learn. I've learned tons from others so I like to pay anything I know forward. Take care, G.

[@fyremonte]

This videos helped me understand how the trailer brakes work. Thank you and well done.

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful Monte. Take care, G.

[@Cleva2025]

You did an excellent explanation on the basic operation in a very easy way to understand, nicely done !!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Larry! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.

[@tedsdavis5169]

53 years on this earth and I never knew this. Great,very simple video. Great job making this video for people like me👍

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful Ted! Take care, G.

[@eddiemiles3563]

I think you are the best straight to the point clearly and not too fast on talking thanks

[@ghostses]

Thanks Eddie! Glad you found it useful. Take care, G.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

There are other posts on electric drum trailer brakes. I like your post because you have a better way of explanation. Like a few YTubers, it's like the viewer is looking over your shoulder. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. I'll be waiting for your next video. Thankz

[@ghostses]

+Audio Tech Labs Well thanks! That's the number one reason I shoot my videos the way I do- so it's like the viewer is seeing through my eyes or looking over my shoulder as you say. I'm glad you like the videos! Take care, G.

[@chriskhechoom7967]

This short 4 minute video educated me alot on how it works before I install, thank you!!

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful Chris! Good luck, G.

[@scottc3165]

Outstanding. I like this kind of detail. Overhauling a trailer and never knew anything about this. Subbed. Thank you!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Scott. Glad you found it informative. Good luck with your project. Take care, G.

[@Okie-Tom]

I like your teaching. I am still a bit confused about how the front shoe is shorter than the back shoe and applying the brake transfers more power from the front shoe to the back shoe! I need to do more thinking about this! Tom

[@ghostses]

Thanks Tom! I was speaking from about 30yrs back and may have been a bit wrong on what I was saying. Here is a link that gives more information on duo-servo brakes. Hope the helps in filling in any blanks. Take care, G. www.hemmings.com/stories/article/duo-servo-brakes

[@Okie-Tom]

ghostses , that is a good article to read, thank you for posting it. Everything's much clearer now! Sometimes things are a little hard to grasp at first! Thanks for the reply. Tom

[@ghostses]

@@Okie-Tom No problem Tom! Good luck, G.

[@davidclarke427]

This man obviously worked on these for a long time he understands them inside and out

[@ghostses]

Thanks David. Electric brakes- not so much. But brakes in general- yes. Take care, G.

[@terryhites1]

I knew how they worked, sorta, but now fully understand, you are a very good teacher, thanks!

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Take care, G.

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Take care, G.

[@brandontowry1422]

That was an awesome no nonsense video. Today I learned something new. Thank you sir.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Brandon! Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@dracobruhma]

This showed up on my feed. Glad it did, as i just bought an RV woth electric brakes. Kind of wondered how it all worked inside there. Thanks!

[@ghostses]

That's cool! Glad it was informative. Good luck with your travels. Take care, G.

[@lynnmartin7747]

great video, easy to understand!

[@ghostses]

Good deal! Take care, G.

[@modXELA]

Thanks for the video, it’s straight to the point! Quick question, when you release the brake pedal, does the magnet, and essentially the brake shoes, go back into original position right away?

[@ghostses]

I can't say right away, but yes- they do go to their neutral position. Good luck, G.

[@carlosjoelgarcia3200]

So much good information in this video. Thank you for "breaking it down" for us!!! Awesome!

[@ghostses]

Glad you found it useful Carlos. Good luck, G.

[@randallshular5362]

Very eloquent on your descriptions. Always wondered exactly how they worked. Thanks for sharing.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Randall! Now you know. Take care, G.

[@kawman55]

Well done. Wish all explanations were as concise. Only thing I'd add is to note the brake adjustment screw at the bottom of the brake assembly used to set position of the shoes relative to the drum. Thanks for this.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Michael! Yeah, I totally skipped over the star wheel adjuster. Didn't even realize it till your comment. Take care, G.

[@bulistik5039]

Exactly what i needed to know and straight to the point. Thanks Buddy!!!!

[@ghostses]

No problem! Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@elihappinesspie]

Thank you for respecting my time by getting to the point. Great job!

[@ghostses]

Glad you liked it. Good luck, G.

[@steiny3353]

That is probably the best tutorial I have ever seen. Short, clear and very informative. I knew magnets were involved, but I wasn't quite sure how they actually operated. Now I know. Thanks mate. Cheers

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.

[@Lily-nv7xl]

Great video! Totally helped me understand how they work for my exam, good job!

[@ghostses]

Good deal. Good luck with your test. G.

[@danlemons6716]

That was a very good job explaining about the brakes but the brakes I also have never known really how they work you have helped a lot of us out here in KZbin land

[@ghostses]

Thanks Dan! There's a bit more to it- but this is the general idea. Glad you found it informative and good luck, G.

[@dkhill27]

Makes total sense. Thank you for explaining. When I have a trailer hooked up I have someone press the brake pedal and I would go around to each trailer axel that had brakes and listen for the "hummmmm" of the electric brakes engaging.

[@ghostses]

Glad you liked it. If you're ever alone, you can pull the pin out of the break away switch and achieve the same results (providing your trailer battery is charged). Or perhaps wedge something between the seat and break pedal. Take care, G.

[@dkhill27]

@ghostses Thank you for the idea of the break away. I will use that next time. Yes I always make sure the trailer battery is charged and is charging from the truck. Part of my pre trip check list

[@ghostses]

@@dkhill27 No problem! Glad it was helpful! take care, G.

[@tobylou8]

All DIYers that want to make an "explanation" video should use this as a template!! EXCELLENT!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Toby! Glad you liked it. Take care, G.

[@MrHSIE]

Wow. Fantastic. A great and easy to understand run down of how they work and the various components. Thanks for taking the time.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Steve! Glad you found it informative. Good luck, G.

[@erichkestler1934]

Excellent video! Short, easy to understand, and very informative. Thank you!!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Erich! Glad you liked it. Take care, G.

[@jimk.9493]

Have yet to open mine up, but now can do so with more understanding, nice tech brief, thanks!

[@ghostses]

Good deal Jim! Good luck with your project. G.

[@DansGarageNC]

Thank you for this great information! I own a trailer with electric brakes and had no idea how it worked. Very informative.

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful Dan. Take care, G.

[@kyhamoge]

Excellent informational video! Thank you for taking the time to post. 👍🏽

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@spiderstone]

Really explained it well......I understand a lot more about the brakes on my pull along trailer...thanks!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Rick! Glad it was informative. Good luck, G.

[@jasonkennedy8311]

This was an absolutely awesome video! Helped me finally understand the system. Thank you

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful Jason. Take care, G.

[@CT-qx8nl]

This video gave me that "AHH HAA" moment, ya know when something finally clicks and you can wrap your head around how something really works! Thank you sir!

[@ghostses]

Yes, I know that moment! Glad it was helpful and take care, G.

[@jorgesilva5408]

Thank you! short, clear, and concise explanation.

[@ghostses]

No problem. Glad you found it helpful. Take care, G.

[@pmurrayfarris5203]

Very nice and clear video.. Also the speaker has a great voice.

[@ghostses]

Thanks. Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.

[@MrSebesta]

So, lemme start off by saying I am very familiar with electric brakes in a whole but MAN! I can tell, you've been in the instructing industry for quite some time! I mean that in all the complimentary ways!!! The way you kept it very informative yet not "dumbed down" and THAT, sir, is an art!!! I absolutely believe that this is the absolute best way to produce an instructional, or even a refresher, video! You actually got me for a second when you spoke of the polarity. I immediately thought "because it's dc voltage" but as quickly as it entered my craw, you nailed me with the fact that dc IS used polarity specific to run motors in a definite direction. So, I ask... Since electric motors are basically a set of or a series of N/S poled magnets motivated by dc voltage, then how does this magnet only utilize one pole? I mean its all alone. Am I missing something or does it simply have to do with the fact that the drum is the actual negative for that magnet to fix itself to? That's the one part of electric trailer brakes that's stumped me. I mean, why let go once the power is removed? What is it about applying 12 volts that turns that particular part into a magnet? My apologies for being so wordy😕 Never worldly....✝ss

[@ghostses]

Thanks Paul. Without getting too off in the weeds, a dc motor uses permanent magnets and they do have N and S poles like you've stated. They do spin in different directions depending on polarity. However, the magnets on the brakes are electromagnets. It's basically a coil of wire wound around a core. When voltage is applied, they become magnetic. Polarity doesn't matter in this case. Solenoids work on the same principle as the brakes. They too do not care about polarity. Hope this helps, and do some digging around. Take care, G.

[@MrSebesta]

@@ghostses Very well explained and the relationship you made to a solenoid makes perfect sense! Thank you, Sir!!!

[@ghostses]

@@MrSebesta Good deal! Good luck, G.

[@johndunn4228]

Nice intro to the subject, well done, very helpful for a starter.

[@ghostses]

Thanks John. Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@X80057X]

Great video! Informational, thorough, short and sweet. Thank you 👍

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Take care, G.

[@BluenoseBanana]

Great video! Well spoken and concise. Thank you.

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.

[@jaysmith1408]

Who knew that something so intentionally simple, could be so convoluted. If I could understand this, you are a brilliant instructor. Thank you. Side note, why would you delay the application of trailer brakes? Wouldn’t that just be more prone to jackknifing? If anything, having the trailer apply just a tick faster than the tractor would be better, if simultaneous isn’t possible.

[@ghostses]

Glad you found it informative. I could be wrong, but I believe the delay is so you don't yank the tow vehicle before it's brakes start slowing it down. It is kind of balanced with the delay because one is hydraulic and the other electric. They apply at different rates. A proportional brake controller has an accelerometer that senses the vehicle slowing and acts accordingly to apply the brakes. They are superior to the type I have and will get one if mine ever goes out. Hope this helps in some way, Take care, G.

[@SunnybraeCroft]

Thanks for the explanation, straight to the point and informative. Regards Hugh

[@ghostses]

Thanks Hugh, Glad you found it informative. Good luck and take care, G.

[@eshacooper8741]

Thanks for the insight. Explaining how it works helps so if I run into problems in the future, I have a better idea of what may be causing it. Thank you!!!

[@ghostses]

Good deal Esha! Glad it was informative. Take care, G.

[@LifeofAedan]

Should the magnet lever be easy to engage? I think mine are seized. This helped a lot, thanks!

[@ghostses]

There is tension due to the springs, but it shouldn't take a ton of force to move it. You might try using the grease on the pivot points to see if that helps. G.

[@LifeofAedan]

@@ghostses thanks! I assumed that was the issue. Wanted to make sure. They wouldn't move at all! New ones going on tomorrow. These seemed beyond repair.

[@ghostses]

@@LifeofAedan No problem! Good luck with your project. G.

[@LifeofAedan]

@@ghostses they are back!! 😁

[@ghostses]

@@LifeofAedan Good deal! G.

[@keithwaligura3792]

I was unsure if it mattered which wire on the brakes was positive and which one was negative. This video really cleared it up for me. I have built trailers but never used axles with brakes. Bought a pair of axles to build a tilt car trailer with and needed some clarity. Thank you

[@ghostses]

That's cool Keith! As you found out, it doesn't matter. You just want to make sure they're wired in parallel and not in series. Good luck with your build. You should video the process and post it. I'm sure it would get tons of traffic. Take care, G.

[@shanestaff6307]

I’m about to install electric brakes on my trailer this helped me understand what I’m dealing with thank you

[@ghostses]

Glad it was helpful Shane! Good luck with your project. G.

[@rossprivate5456]

thanks for a very simple and informative explanation ,i started watching to find out whether these brakes were polarity sensitive and it was one of the first things said,either way i kept watching thanks again.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Ross! I'm glad you liked it. Good luck, G.

[@johansenkap]

Great video! Just what I wanted to know without any extra. Wish all videos were so concise.

[@ghostses]

Thanks! I agree. Take care, G.