Brakes are hot...

Brakes really aren't that complicated and they aren't supposed to smoke unless maybe you've been riding them down a long mountain descent.  Even their I threw in a "maybe". 

You say the brakes still heat up when the the trailer isn't hooked up electrically the towing vehicle?  No trailer brake lights, no trailer turn signals and no trailer brakes??  Then either the breakaway switch is pulled or there is something wrong with your brakes. 

If it only happens when the electrical hookup is connected to the tow vehicle, then several other options open up.

I'm a little surprised you can pull the pod if the brakes are getting that hot. 

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Originally posted by rimshot the left brake on the trailer does in fact get hotter since it’s the dominant brake. Huh?

Well I took it back in to the dealer and they had their brake “expert” check it out while hooked up to my truck. He said he checked both ends of the plugs and they were fine. He did say that the one knob on the left of the controller was out of adjustment. I think it’s the leveling knob? We took it out and they still got hot but not as hot. They said they’ve gone through it tooth and comb and can’t find anything wrong and that the left brake on the trailer does in fact get hotter since it’s the dominant brake. Huh? I drove home, took the long way, and they were still kind of hot. It didn’t get squirrely or lock up on me this time at least. I stopped at Les Schwab by my house and they said the drums do feel a little hot. I think I may take it for a short spin tomorrow without the plug in and stop by Les Schwab and see what they think then. If they’re hot then I guess I’ll contact the factory and see about exchanging it or taking it to a different shop. I’m about worn out from this crap.

Well, what ever it is I hope they find it. Took it back again. Took it for a spin and in 3 miles the drums were way too hot to touch. Left it plug in for this trip and half way there the trailer would pull to the left when I hit the brakes. The right wheel is covered in brake dust now as well. I told them I want them to actually take the wheels off this time and check for any damage due to the heat and ask them to upgrade the controller and I'd pay the difference. He was sure it's not the controller though....We'll see

Originally posted by rimshot The guys at the shop said it could be my TV. How could that be?