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Trying to help out a friend, he has a 2109 Sierra 1500 (old body style) which he has installed a goose neck trailer package in.  He has a 8K trailer that brakes on 4 wheels that he's pulling. The issue is no matter how high he sets the gain the trailer still has a hard time stopping.  No setting will lock up the wheels at all. He loaned the trailer to someone else with a Ford and they had no problem locking the wheels.  Any ideas?

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6 hours ago, SVG said:

Does he have EOH brakes? My 21' wouldn't recognize my trailer brakes until I installed one of these,

 

https://www.hydrastarusa.com/products/accessories/controller-adapter-module/

 

After installing this my trailer brakes (on a brand new trailer) worked like a champ.

I've no affiliation with the manufacturer beyond being a one time customer.

 

I'll have to check with him. Thanks for the suggestion!

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First thing I'd do is make sure the pins on the truck/trailer plugs are clean and that the plug is fully seated.

 

If not used often, crap and corrosion can build up on the connections. 

 

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, redwngr said:

First thing I'd do is make sure the pins on the truck/trailer plugs are clean and that the plug is fully seated.

 

If not used often, crap and corrosion can build up on the connections. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yup that as the firs thing he checked. The display also shows the trailer is connected and never looses connection.

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Did you mean to say he has a 2009 (I don't think the 2109s have been released yet)?  Assuming so since you said old body style.  I don't thing these had built-in brake controllers so what controller is he using?  Perhaps it's not big enough for the trailer.  Or someone didn't wire it properly when they installed it.  

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Circled back to my buddy.  First a bit of clarification, yes its a 2019 not a 2109.. LOL  and yes it does have an integrated controller.  He loaned it to a friend who put a heavier load on it, when it cam back the brakes worked just fine. I'm guessing since it was a new trailer it had something to do with the brakes getting a better ground with use, or the magnets getting worn in.  Thanks for all the suggestions, this place is a wealth of knowledge!

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