Thread: electric trailer brake adjustment

Just took my camper trailer for a run and have been monitoring brake temps with an infra red heat gun.
AMBIENT TEMP 35degC.

First run to sports grounds thru town,aprox 1.5km. LH drum 105degC RH drum 47degC.

I then calibrated the Tow Pro and allowed to cool off,return to home,just in case brake was faulty. LH drum 68degC RH drum 48degC.

Next a 10km trip at 100kmh with a gentle brake to check temps LH drum 64degC RH drum 48degC.

Return home,heavy braking in town LHdrum 86degC RHdrum 49degC.

So it seems there is an 18degC to 20 degC difference between the 2,disregard the first temp as the Tow Pro hadnt been calibrated.I recall when I first assembled/adjusted the brakes the 2 drums were slightly out of round,one slightly worse than the other.Trailer since has done less than 1000km in the country.When I checked wheel bearings/spring mounts/U bolts/wheel bolts yesterday the LH drum was catching the brake pads slightly more than the RH,both werent touching enough to have to force the wheel past the spot where they touch,they were touching enough to stop the wheel after 2 revolutions.
After all that,should I be backing the brakes off slightly??? From memory when first assembled I couldnt get the pads to stop touching and decided to let wear and tare sort it.
Thoughts please,its a 1400km round trip we are about to partake.
Andrew

Thanks Kyle,I even have the correct adjuster tool.Its on the list for tommorow once I pack the trailer up.
Cheers
Andrew