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mcarter 
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
 Topic: Brakes not working wellPosted: 19 Jun 2017 at 4:05pm |
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+1 - the law in every state I know of has a limit on weight versus requirement for brake control. RPods qualify. In most it is anything over 2000 lbs. Every dealer should tell buyers a brake control is mandatory before you leave the lot. You need a control to your electronic brake. Sorry for harsh (kind of) but you are a hazard and if something goes wrong you will be liable. Fix please.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Tars Tarkas
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Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 19 Jun 2017 at 7:17pm |
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Absolutely, you need a brake controller!
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backin15
Groupie 
Joined: 26 Feb 2017 Location: Burnsville,MN Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Posted: 19 Jun 2017 at 9:11pm |
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It is very easy to install a brake controller in a Nissan with the towing package. You can buy a pre made harness that will plug into the controller and a receptical under the dash. Screw the controller in place and you are done! Please install one before you tow again!
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2015 179
2013 Xterra Pro 4X |
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ToolmanJohn
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Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 19 Jun 2017 at 9:17pm |
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If your vehilce has a 7 pin connector, it MIGHT have a brake controller installed, somewhere visible. IF NOT, then you must have one installed.
Most laws concerning braked trailer weights start near 1650 pounds. Under that, and the tow vehicle can handle it. But each manufacturer also sets it's low limits for an unbraked trailer, but each state has maximum unbraked trailer weight. It can be confusing, but if the trailer HAS electric brakes, you MUST use them.
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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
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backin15
Groupie
Joined: 26 Feb 2017 Location: Burnsville,MN Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 10:24pm |
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I am starting to dislike the automatic adjusting brakes. When I took it apart last weekend, the brakes were dragging. I adjusted them for a very slight scrape and took it for a drive. Since I didn't have any cotter pins I put the old ones back in to get me going, and tonight when I jacked it up to replace the pins I found they were dragging again. I reset them again, if they are dragging again when we return from our trip this weekend I am going to disable the auto adjust feature. If you haven't greased your bearings, I suggest you do so. There wasn't much in there.
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2015 179
2013 Xterra Pro 4X |
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Carolavan
Newbie 
Joined: 25 Sep 2016 Location: South Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 39 |
Posted: 27 Jun 2017 at 10:24am |
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You can all rest easy. I now have a brake controller installed in the Pathfinder. Now all I need is my R-pod to see if it works. The pod is still in Alabama waiting for its new axle.
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2015 R-Pod 179
2016 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum "It's a good thing we are going slowly because we might be going in the wrong direction." Ashliegh Brilliant |
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voisj
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Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Posted: 27 Jun 2017 at 7:59pm |
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Carolvan..... I'm now resting easy (for you :))
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Brakes not working well