SECTION 4-TOWING & SET-UP JAYCO TOWABLE
Safety Chains
See the Pre-travel Information section for detailed information on safety chains.
RV BRAKE SYSTEM
The electric brakes are designed to work with the tow vehicle brakes. To maintain proper
braking performance, both the RV and tow vehicle brakes must be used together. Separate
use of the braking systems will cause accelerated wear and damage.
When your RV is new, it is impossible to adjust the brake shoes precisely. It takes
approximately 1,000 miles and/or 50 medium to heavy stops to “burnish” fit or “seat”
the shoes to the brake drum. After the initial break-in period your brake shoes must
be adjusted accurately for best performance and increased durability.
Braking system components include:
Tow vehicle battery
Brake controller
Wire harness/connector plug
Trailer battery
Breakaway switch
Hydraulic brakes (if so equipped)
Your camping trailer may be equipped with hydraulic surge brakes. These brakes operate
automatically as the tow vehicle’s brakes are applied. When the tow vehicle operator
begins to decrease speed and apply the brakes, the weight of the moving trailer pushes
forward and the coupler moved downward. This pressure moves the plunger, which in turn
pushes the piston and rubber cup inside the master cylinder. Brake fluid presses inside of
the wheel cylinder and activates the brake shoes against the drum.
As designed, the weight of a trailer pushing forward will activate the surge brake system.
When backing a trailer up hill, the trailer weight may activate the surge brake system,
making it difficult to continue to reverse.
WARNING
Failure to maintain the brakes in proper working condition as specified in the
operator’s manual supplied by the axle OEM will cause property damage, personal
injury and possibly death. Consult with your dealer for assistance.
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