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A trailer and other types of recreational vehicles can help us when we need time to relax with a cross country trip, when moving, or if it's part of your job

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A trailer and other types of recreational vehicles can help us when we need time to relax with a cross country trip, when moving, or if it's part of your job

Whatever the situation might be, it important to maintaining your trailer and make sure it is safe.  New trailer brakes need to be adjusted after a break in period (about 5,000 miles - see owners manual) so they will have the correct tightness. Newly installed brakes should be adjusted right away. Using a screw driver and a jack, you can adjust them so the brake pads are just about touching the brake drums. Depending on the brakes, (some say they are self adjusting) they will need to be adjusted about every 3000 miles after the first adjustment. Newly installed brakes...

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