Trailer's Dickin' with my ABS.... - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

n9emz · 09-23-2005, 07:57 PM

With my trailer hooked up to my '95 F-250, my towrig's left steer brake has a tendency to lock up on a hard stop. Doesn't happen when I'm not pulling my trailer. I had to do a panic stop from 60 mph on the way to the last club event and I fawken flat-spotted my left steer tire. This sucks bigtime as I ground of a full 3/16" of tread. Anybody else ever had this happen?

crashnzuk · 09-23-2005, 09:39 PM

Does a 95 Ford have front ABS? Could it be that the front has less weight on it causing a side to side brake imbalance to show itself? Just thinking out loud.
Travis..

82F100SWB · 09-23-2005, 10:18 PM

I'm 99% sure that the trucks were RWABS only until the 99's came out. Sounds like there's something up on the right side. Sticking caliper perhaps.

n9emz · 09-24-2005, 12:59 AM

Thanks....I didn't look any farther than to see that the master cylinder had a black box.

09-23-2005, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
n9emz Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30778 Location: Springville, IN Posts: 501	Trailer's Dickin' with my ABS.... With my trailer hooked up to my '95 F-250, my towrig's left steer brake has a tendency to lock up on a hard stop. Doesn't happen when I'm not pulling my trailer. I had to do a panic stop from 60 mph on the way to the last club event and I fawken flat-spotted my left steer tire. This sucks bigtime as I ground of a full 3/16" of tread. Anybody else ever had this happen? __________________ Sam Towel Boy for Team Deliverance BACON - [URL="http://rrorc.com"]The Fuel of Team F.A.T.[/URL] [URL="http://home.bluemarble.net/~n9emz/Vehicles/gaymobile.jpg"]Primary Tow Rig[/URL]

09-23-2005, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
crashnzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17632 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,421	Does a 95 Ford have front ABS? Could it be that the front has less weight on it causing a side to side brake imbalance to show itself? Just thinking out loud. Travis.. __________________ 74 Ramcharger, 360, 4spd, 60/70 on 37s 91.5 Dodge 6BT 5 spd tow rig

09-23-2005, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
82F100SWB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15263 Location: Winterpeg, Canada Posts: 2,048	I'm 99% sure that the trucks were RWABS only until the 99's came out. Sounds like there's something up on the right side. Sticking caliper perhaps. __________________ 96 F350 XL CC PSD/5 speed 4x4... New Tow pig in the making 96 F250 XLT Ex Cab PSD/5 speed 4x4... DD/Tow Pig 92 W250 LE, CTD/5 speed 4x4, tow pig/DD/snow pushin pig 86 F250... 460/T19/1345/D60/welded 10.25, 44 Boggers, reg cab, some junk... [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=853402&highlight="]Build[/URL]

09-24-2005, 12:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
n9emz Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30778 Location: Springville, IN Posts: 501	Thanks....I didn't look any farther than to see that the master cylinder had a black box. __________________ Sam Towel Boy for Team Deliverance BACON - [URL="http://rrorc.com"]The Fuel of Team F.A.T.[/URL] [URL="http://home.bluemarble.net/~n9emz/Vehicles/gaymobile.jpg"]Primary Tow Rig[/URL]

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