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Driving through water deep enough to wet the brakes may aect stopping distance or cause
the vehicle to pull to one side. Check the RV’s brake operation in a safe area to be sure they
have not been aected.
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” t 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.
Tow vehicle battery
Brake controller
Wire harness/connector plug
Trailer battery
Breakaway switch
The tow vehicle battery is the primary source of power for your RV’s electric brake operation.
To ensure available power when needed, keep your tow vehicle battery and charging system
working properly.
The brake controller should be installed in the tow vehicle to work in conjunction with the
RV electric brakes. Consult with your dealer or the brake controller OEM to decide what is
right for your towing combination.
The breakaway switch is a crucial part of the RV braking system. Located on the travel
trailer A-frame (or beside the fth wheel pinbox), this switch will apply the trailer brakes
if the trailer becomes detached from the tow vehicle. Attach the breakaway switch lanyard
to a permanent part of the tow vehicle (on a travel trailer do not attach it to the hitch ball or
similar removable parts) when hitching the trailer. If the RV becomes detached from the tow
.
NEVER use the breakaway switch and trailer brake system as a parking brake.
Doing so would create a high amp draw on the battery and converter. This can
cause damage to wiring, connectors and the breakaway switch.
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