Trailer breaks lock up while breaking

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  1. Kolorado

    Kolorado Medium Load Member

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    Ment to say breaks not breaking idk how to edit that part...
    Drop N hook picked up a trailer when I stop the breaks hop I tried going In Reverse they dont tried hitting the drum with a hammer didn't help what can cause that?
    Wondering while waiting on service truck
     
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  3. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    Is it only the front axle and does it have Hendrickson Sure-Lok?
     
  4. Kolorado

    Kolorado Medium Load Member

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    I'm not even sure tbh
     
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    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    Sure-Lok is those bars that hold the rear axle suspension up when you are in a dock. If the leveling valve goes out of adjustment and doesn't allow the suspension to raise up high enough to retract the bars when you release the brakes, the front bags will remain deflated. This means there's very little tire contact pressure on the front axle and it will skid the tires every time you step on the brake pedal, no matter how lightly.
     
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  6. Kolorado

    Kolorado Medium Load Member

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    The girl at the guard shack said it looked like the Front driver said possibly both no ones around now to check I'm pulled out side the facility
     
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    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    Is there a bar on the rear axle like the one in this picture? If so, is it retracted with the trailer brakes released?

    Or is it sitting on the pad and the front air bags are deflated?
     
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  8. Kolorado

    Kolorado Medium Load Member

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  9. jason6541

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    Could also be brakes at one or more wheel positions are adjusted tighter than others
     
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  10. Kolorado

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    Front air bags do seem deflated with trailer breaks not set
     
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  11. Kolorado

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    I see service truck coming
     
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