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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 04-01-2019, 07:29 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
I have 48 hrs to unload and load before and after...

I have 48 hrs to unload and load before and after a trip. Other than washing, working on a vehicle in public view is not allowed.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-31-2019, 05:28 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Fixing it myself is an appetizing idea, but my...

Fixing it myself is an appetizing idea, but my HOA would have a cow if I started pulling wheels, brakes and doing the low belly crawl under the trailer on the street in front of my house, this is the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-31-2019, 05:07 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
I will give FR a call tomorrow, when I have a lot...

I will give FR a call tomorrow, when I have a lot of time to listen to repeated recordings of "all of our representatives are busy, we value your business, please stay on the line and a service...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-31-2019, 01:24 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Two weeks ago, I watched the techs jerry-rig a 7...

Two weeks ago, I watched the techs jerry-rig a 7 pin they plugged into the trailer connector. They jumped the 12v power wire to the blue trailer brake wire to see if the brakes activated and nada....
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-31-2019, 08:21 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
I went through the burnishing break-in when I...

I went through the burnishing break-in when I bought the trailer. I pulled it about 40 miles between the dealer and storage, as well as a stop at the CAT scale. There was no improvement to braking...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-30-2019, 07:03 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Got a call yesterday afternoon from the service...

Got a call yesterday afternoon from the service "advisor". She said my trailer has been tested by the shop truck and the brakes are working properly. She said all they needed was an "adjustment". I...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-28-2019, 05:42 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
I'd break open a beer to celebrate the day I get...

I'd break open a beer to celebrate the day I get to break in the brakes. Trouble is, I never got any brakes even at max intensity and sensitivity settings on my Curt TriFlex.
I am glad to hear the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-28-2019, 02:40 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Yea, the belly of the trailer is sealed with...

Yea, the belly of the trailer is sealed with expanding foam. A look at the brake circuit wiring from the 7 pin to the magnets will be impossible.
Either the expanding foam stressed the brake wires...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-28-2019, 02:09 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Thanks for the sympathy, sadly incompetence seems...

Thanks for the sympathy, sadly incompetence seems to be part of the RV industry.
If anyone decides to make a warranty claim to a dealer on their new RV, seriously consider fixing it yourself or use...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-28-2019, 01:54 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Brake saga update and more skepticism.. ...

Brake saga update and more skepticism..
Yesterday afternoon, I received a call from the service advisor telling me the brakes are fixed and to come pick up my trailer.
Rather than waste another...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-27-2019, 12:59 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Good to know about the pre-loaded brake...

Good to know about the pre-loaded brake assemblies, just seems wasteful and illogical to do that. From a Lippert perspective, I guess it makes sense to replace expensive parts in exchange for less...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-27-2019, 09:32 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
I stopped by the dealer yesterday to take a photo...

I stopped by the dealer yesterday to take a photo of the brakes. No signs of progress yet. While I was there, a service "technician" apologized to me for taking so long to complete the repair.
He...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-24-2019, 02:59 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Of course not, but Lippert trailer production ...

Of course not, but Lippert trailer production brake installers may not care about using Brake-Kleen.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-24-2019, 09:55 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
I hope you are right.

I hope you are right.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-24-2019, 09:09 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
The dealer service technicians told me they...

The dealer service technicians told me they checked the proper operation of the brakes by lifting a wheel with a jack and attempting to turn the wheel by hand. If the wheel could not be turned, they...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-22-2019, 02:42 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
I stopped by the dealer today to remove the...

I stopped by the dealer today to remove the batteries and have a look at the brakes. The trailer was up on jack stands and both wheels/drums were removed. The brake parts and backing plates were...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-22-2019, 09:55 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Yes, I know my way around drum brakes too. It's...

Yes, I know my way around drum brakes too. It's fun having the service "advisor" tell me what's wrong when I know it's BS. I would love to fix the brakes myself but there is something about using the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-21-2019, 05:42 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Ok, I'd rather remove them and let them sit on...

Ok, I'd rather remove them and let them sit on the Battery Tender at home.
I will stop by the dealer tomorrow.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-21-2019, 03:44 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Good to know, perhaps too much grease was applied...

Good to know, perhaps too much grease was applied with a grease gun by a well meaning service technician. We will never know.
BTW, since my batteries will go dead while it sits at the dealer, will...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-21-2019, 10:25 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Thanks for that, it sure feels like I am getting...

Thanks for that, it sure feels like I am getting a premium lube job.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-21-2019, 08:17 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Good catch, I do not recall seeing an EZ lube...

Good catch, I do not recall seeing an EZ lube Zerk fitting on the center of my hub caps. My TT has those fancy aluminum wheels and all I recall seeing is a plain center cap.
And yes, I have electric...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-20-2019, 09:46 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
I got a call this afternoon from the service...

I got a call this afternoon from the service "advisor".
She said the "technicians" pulled the brake drums and the brakes shoes were "contaminated" with grease. The contamination resulted in no...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-20-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Correct, but they are claiming the breakaway...

Correct, but they are claiming the breakaway switch has worked for them. But as they saw for themselves, just not all the time. On three different occasions..
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-20-2019, 12:13 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
It sounds like something intermittent, they seem...

It sounds like something intermittent, they seem to work for them but not for me. They've tested my brake controller a number of times to try to blame it on me.
I am guessing a brake wire between...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-20-2019, 10:02 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,604
Posted By upflying
Yesterday, the dealer told me the brakes were...

Yesterday, the dealer told me the brakes were fixed by "adjusting" them. No, the problem is electrical, not mechanical. Skeptical, I drove down to pick it up and still no brakes. Pulling the...
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