Brakes - Squealing and Groaning

Triton46 · May 2025

We have a 2021 Nucamp T@G Boondock. I bought it from Camping World in 12/2024, and as part of their conditioning the rig for sale, they put new electric brakes on both wheels.

We've done several small trips, including bringing the trailer home (366 miles). This past weekend, we took a camping trip to Winchester, TN, which is about 280 miles from our home. Upon arriving about 20 to 30 miles from the camp, the brakes make a groaning/squealing as they come to a stop. At low speeds, it's especially noisy. I checked the brakes when we parked at the campsite and neither was hot. I could put my hand on both drums and they were warm, not hot, to the touch. The next morning, no noise until we got about 100 miles into the trip.

On the way in, I thought it might be that the RedArc was set too aggressively (it was set to 5 on the drive down), so I set it back to 3.5. This made no difference; we still had a lot of groaning/squealing from the electric brakes as we came to a stop.

Any recommendations on how to troubleshoot this issue?

Sharon_is_SAM · May 2025

I know with a new camper, nuCamp says to adjust your brakes after 100 - 200 miles. I would start there.

poliver · May 2025

Not sure what kind of brake controller you are using. But, you may want to check your brake controller on the tow vehicle and adjust???

Triton46 · May 2025

I'm using a RedArc Liberty with the gain set to 3.5.

https://www.redarcelectronics.com/us/tow-pro-liberty-electric-brake-controller

Tail11 · May 14

Hello Triton46, can you update with what you found and/or repaired?

Thanks!

Triton46 · May 20

I did not find anything additional with the brakes. Short trips (1 hour) results in no noise (most times). When we travel longer (3 hours) the brakes will make a loud squealing as we slow to a stop.

Sometimes the squealing presents itself just as we leave on a trip It does not seem to impact the performance of the brakes.

ras · May 20

Sounds like they may be heating up while you're traveling. Maybe get a cheap infrared thermometer (Harbor Freight) and check the temperatures of hubs and brake housing several times along the way. If it turns out to be temperature related, you'll at least have a starting point...

Conniesue · May 31

Hi. I just replaced the brakes on my Tag. They were perfectly quiet as I drove to my new brake burnish spot. Successfully ran the burnish stops. Left. Drove about 2 miles normal. Stopped 10 mins. When I rolled on...squeaks started. Then squaks. I was quite upset, as this took me 3 days! I know nothing. Lol. Anyways...I have a thermal gun. Was running hot, so pulled over. AI (who helped me do the brakes) said alot of things. I went with backing off the star adjuster. That worked. But when I got it home, jacked up and adjusted to the swish swish, did same thing. Backed off again. Maybe try that, and if anyone has anything that will help with my dilema...perfect to squeaks squaks...let me know!

Brakes - Squealing and Groaning

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