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woodtic · 09-21-2012, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the tips I can use all the help I can get. I'm a little nervous getting ready for my first long trip away from home with the new camper. Made the same trip 2 winters ago with my HR Alumalite (33' 4800# dry and 18 years old) and only had 1 problem (trailer brakes) during the trip. I did have fresh (1 year old) tires and new springs and shackles (one broke the year before and I replaced them all). The brake issue was an intermitant ground. I'm guessing it was inside the axle where the wires run. Not a good feeling coming down the mountain pass into Ashville, NC area when the brake controler starts beeping. May take a differant route this time but I sure loved the Smokey Mountains.

09-21-2012, 04:55 PM	#3
woodtic Montana Fan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Blackduck Posts: 315 M.O.C. #12753	Thanks for the tips I can use all the help I can get. I'm a little nervous getting ready for my first long trip away from home with the new camper. Made the same trip 2 winters ago with my HR Alumalite (33' 4800# dry and 18 years old) and only had 1 problem (trailer brakes) during the trip. I did have fresh (1 year old) tires and new springs and shackles (one broke the year before and I replaced them all). The brake issue was an intermitant ground. I'm guessing it was inside the axle where the wires run. Not a good feeling coming down the mountain pass into Ashville, NC area when the brake controler starts beeping. May take a differant route this time but I sure loved the Smokey Mountains.