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ldunning · 07-05-2006, 09:15 AM

In preparation for an upcoming trip, I decided to check the brake adjustment. I found that the rubber plugs for the adjustment hole were still painted shut. Even though I had only pulled the Monty 1000 miles since new I was suprised by the amount of adjustment that was necessary. It then dawned on me that the trailer had been towed from Elkhart to Phoenix, AZ before I got it. Since the plugs were still painted shut the dealer had not touched the brakes before delivery. I was stupid to think that the dealer would have done anything like checking the brakes. Might be something else to add to a PDI list.
Another thought is that when they are towing the trailers to the dealers there is no battery in them, which means that the breakaway switch is inoperable. I thought that most states required operable breakaway brakes, but then I have been wrong before.

07-05-2006, 09:15 AM	#1
ldunning Established Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Glendale Posts: 42 M.O.C. #5692	Brake adjustment In preparation for an upcoming trip, I decided to check the brake adjustment. I found that the rubber plugs for the adjustment hole were still painted shut. Even though I had only pulled the Monty 1000 miles since new I was suprised by the amount of adjustment that was necessary. It then dawned on me that the trailer had been towed from Elkhart to Phoenix, AZ before I got it. Since the plugs were still painted shut the dealer had not touched the brakes before delivery. I was stupid to think that the dealer would have done anything like checking the brakes. Might be something else to add to a PDI list. Another thought is that when they are towing the trailers to the dealers there is no battery in them, which means that the breakaway switch is inoperable. I thought that most states required operable breakaway brakes, but then I have been wrong before.