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06-27-2017, 12:53 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Greenport
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #8571
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Testing the brakes
I'm repacking the bearings and want to make sure the brakes are working does the tire need to be back on or should the brakes grab without the tire on?
Thanks
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06-27-2017, 01:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
Posts: 879
M.O.C. #18474
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I put the tires back on due to more rotating force applied to the brakes. What would really drag on just the hub spinning would not slow the entire wheel/tire assembly down very much.
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2020 Montana 3790RD Legacy EditionOnan, TST TPMS, TrailAir pin, Discs,
2013 F350 DRW 4x4 CC LBViair 10007, Ride-Rites, Westin HDx, 12k Smittybilt
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06-27-2017, 01:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,361
M.O.C. #6433
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With a wheel jacked just off the ground, I adjust my brakes until there is resistance to turning the wheel, then back off a little until the wheel turns freely. Then I pull the breakaway cable and try to turn the wheel. It should lock up after the wheel turns slightly. Repeat for all four wheels.
Then after hooking up to the truck, I pull forward slowly and engage the brake controller manually and see if all tires slide in the gravel in the storage lot. At the first opportunity, I try the same on pavement. I don't want the tires sliding on pavement.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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06-27-2017, 01:55 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Greenport
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #8571
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Thanks for the info. I did one yesterday put the tire back on and it worked as it should. Figured I'd save my back and just spin the drum to see if the brake worked and it didn't then thought maybe the tire had to be on. Oh my aching back those tires are heavy!!!
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06-27-2017, 02:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,361
M.O.C. #6433
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Yeah, those same tires/wheels have gained a lot of weight from 5-10 yrs ago.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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06-27-2017, 02:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,774
M.O.C. #12947
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When putting the wheels back on after doing maintenance, I use a flat pry bar to do the actual lifting onto the lugs. These wheels, especially with the G range tires, are very heavy and using the pry bar takes the strain off of your back.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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06-28-2017, 05:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ontario
Posts: 722
M.O.C. #1328
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This has been a great back saver for truck and trailer wheels!
https://www.harborfreight.com/1250-l...lly-61917.html
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2017 3720RL TST S637's
2017 Dodge 3500 Laramie CTD 4x4 Auto
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