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Cross-Test Trailer Brakes with Dodge Ram 2500

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What happens here

To unequivocally confirm that the trailer's brakes themselves are functional and that the issue lies solely with the Ford F-250, the driver connects the Diamond C LPX trailer to a black Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck (equipped with a snow plow). He tests the trailer brakes using both the manual brake controller and the foot pedal. The hydraulic brakes on the trailer respond immediately and correctly with both methods, demonstrating that the trailer's mechanical and hydraulic brake components are functional. This direct comparison validates that the trailer's braking system is working correctly and that the previous delay was specifically related to the Ford F-250's integration with the trailer's electrical system, reinforcing the suspicion that the Ford truck has an underlying electrical issue that was previously overlooked.

Goal: Isolate the trailer brake issue to the original tow vehicle by testing with a different truck.

Tools and materials

  • Diamond C LPX Trailer

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hit the brake we'll hit the brakes wait wait wait for this freaking [Music] all right tell me when you we'll wait for that tell me when you're gonna hit the brake and I'm gonna do the cow [Music] controller squeezing the brake immediate immediate okay foot pedal tell me when you hit ready yep now done do it again do it again I'll count one two three four five I mean six seven seven to fully activate but it started to go wait wait wait let's hook up and let's see if when you hit the trailer break if that starts to slow it down right yeah because it sounded like it was activating right away where on your truck it didn't sound like it activated right away you listen once you tell me what it sounds like from out here what do you think then truck or trailer I don't care what it could be on the truck and Tim's trucker doing the same thing what do you mean it's doing the same thing as my truck a delay the delay yeah that much of a delay yeah [Music] hold on pull forward it's a hair [Music] the lights are doing it on your truck too though which doesn't make sense because it sounds like it's not fully activating for seven seconds we're on yours it doesn't sound like it's even doing that yeah well they're two weeks

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