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I was towing a dual axle trailer yesterday full of wood. The bed was empty, hoping to keep the majority of weight on the trailer. The truck was squatting a little, but I wasn't overly concerned. Shortly after starting, I heard the tones. The ABS light as well as the brake light in the dash came on. This has happened before when hauling a heavier load. I don't believe I'm exceeding the recommended weight, but I also don't understand why it has heppened a few times now. Anyone experiencing this?
Remember... You're a wreck, an accident. Forget the freak, you're just nature. Keep the gun oiled and the temple clean-Shit, snort, and blaspheme. Let the heads cool and the engine run, because in then end, everything we do... Is just everything we've done. - Corey Taylor THE RIG : 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 QC, 5.7L Hemi, 20" tires, diamond plate bed rails, Extang Trifecta tonneau cover, Dodge bedliner, stainless steel nerf bars, Flowmaster series 50 HD exhaust, 12" stainless steel Gibson tips with 3.5" slash outlets, Superchips 3815, Auburn Gear High Performance limited slip differential, Airaid CAI, Helix Power Tower Plus Throttle Body Spacer. Sevendust in the CD player and a tin of Cope above the visor.      |
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"Garrett" |
Did you have surge brakes or electric brakes on the trailer? If you had electric, do you have a trailer brake controller in your truck? If you had no trailer brakes or no trailer brake controller for electric brakes you probably grossly over-worked your brakes on your truck and that would be giving you problems.
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee HEMI http://artisan-contracting.com/index.html http://www.blex.com/index.php |
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The only time the lights come on is when I hit a bump in the road and it automatically comes on. I've even had it happen when I was hauling a small load in the back of the truck with no trailer. I hit a bump, the truck absorbed it, and the lights came on again. The lights have never come on as a result of using the brakes. It's always when I hit a bump in the road and if you know PA, they are everywhere. I don't get it.
Remember... You're a wreck, an accident. Forget the freak, you're just nature. Keep the gun oiled and the temple clean-Shit, snort, and blaspheme. Let the heads cool and the engine run, because in then end, everything we do... Is just everything we've done. - Corey Taylor THE RIG : 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 QC, 5.7L Hemi, 20" tires, diamond plate bed rails, Extang Trifecta tonneau cover, Dodge bedliner, stainless steel nerf bars, Flowmaster series 50 HD exhaust, 12" stainless steel Gibson tips with 3.5" slash outlets, Superchips 3815, Auburn Gear High Performance limited slip differential, Airaid CAI, Helix Power Tower Plus Throttle Body Spacer. Sevendust in the CD player and a tin of Cope above the visor. |
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sounds like wires to the abs sensor on the rear axle housing or the actual sensor is going out, Id say to replace the sensor for sure, its pretty cheap to replace and thats what it sounds like to me!
2009 QC 1500, HEMI, 390 HORSEPOWER, 407 FT LBS, SLT, DEEPWATER BLUE, 20" MB GUNNER 5 CHROME WHEELS. WRAPPED WITH YOKOHAMA RUBBERS. MAGNAFLOW 3"/3" MUFFLER, SINGLE STRAIGHT OUT EXIT WITH SS TIP. "HEMI-anything else would be uncivilized"     |
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Your warranty should cover this. Why don't you just bring it in to the dealer. If you do you should probably have a load in the bed so they can see it happen.
2007 4X4 Quadcab Detonator Yellow Sport Hemi of coarse,rhino lined,EZ down,nerf bars,driving lights,one tap     |
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I will admit that I have extreemly overloaded my truck, with and without a trailer, and I have never had any lights come on. I agree you have some wires rubbing through or something else going on.
2004 1500 Q/C Hemi, AEM Brute Force Intake w/ Throttle body spacer, AT3030 w/AT Resonator, Bully Dog Triple Dog downloader |
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"Wes"  |
Check your brake fluid level on the brake booster. I know this sounds like some silly advice but this actually happened to me once. It was on a Toyota T-100 4x4 but the same problem. I was towing a heavily loaded trailer with some decent drop in the rear due to the weight. The ABS and brake light came on. And did several times. I took it to the dealership and come to find out there is a sensor in the brake reservoir and it was just a hair low, and enough that when loaded down in the rear it shifted just enough to trip the light on. Its worth a shot.
2007 Quad Cab HEMI 4x4 2 1/2 " leveling kit Ranch Hand Summit Series Bumper M/T 17X9 Classic Locks with 295/70 R17 Nitto Terra Grapplers 3.92 Gears AT 3030XL Previous truck 2004 QC HEMI 2WD K&N CAI Gibson Catback |
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 I had a similar problem in a previous vehicle. It turns out, my fluid was low in the system causing my brake light to flash when I would hit bumps.'07 1500 Hemi Big Horn Mods: Ride-Rite Bags w/ onboard compressor SRT10 A-Pillar Gauge pod w/ handle Kenwood Excelon X-792 headunit w/ 500w Planet Audio amp and 12" Kicker sub Class IV Hitch Hardwired 5 way trailer plug |
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"Rob" VP Alaska Chapter  |
I had an overloaded trailer behind mine from Charleston, SC to Fairbanks, AK and never had a light come on.   2008 Dodge Durango 4x4 SLT HEMI and 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Quad Cab HEMI www.lubedealer.com/99705/          April 25, 2007!! |
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"Jeff" |
2007 4X4 QC SB SLT BIG HORN SILVER AND 20' WHEEL'S,TOWING PACKAGE AND IT'S GOT A HEMI. 2" DAY STAR LEVELING KIT, DUEL EXHAUST WITH FLOWMASTER SUPER 44, MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST TIPS, OVAL STEP BAR'S, LINE-X SPRAY IN BED LINER, CHROME BUG SHEILD, RAIN VENT'S AND DIAMOND PLATE RAM HEAD ON BACK GLASS. AND MORE GOODIES TO COME.      |
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