I had a problem with my trailer brakes last night and I had to park it where it happened. It is a single axle ranger trailer. Part of the brakes I think the boot broke off and got lodged in my tire hub. It locked up my tire and it started loosing air so I had to replace it not to mention the damage from it being locked up. I am wondering if there is a way I can disengage my surge brakes so I can tow it home since I only have one side of my brakes working? Once I get it home I can then try to fix the problem.

I had a similar misadventure with my Shorelander. One of the bolts came off, causing the brake to spin around the other bolt when the brakes were applied. It seized up. I had to unscrew the bolt and remove the brake. The brake line ripped out of the brake when it spun, rendering the brakes useless.

A lock washer was not put on the bolt that came off, due to a weld that was not spot-faced at the factory. I replaced the brake, and used Loctite and silicone to keep the new bolt in place.

(You'll need a special right angle hex wrench, available at an auto parte store to remove the brake.)

Good luck,

Bill Krejca

You can lock out the actuator so it doesn't slide and engage the brakes. There should be a hole on top right behind the coupler, at least that's where mine is(05). You can use the attached locking pin in a emergency....but you really need that to lock the coupler during travel. Buy a second pin, lock out the actuator and you should be good to go until you can get it fixed.

BIRDDOG

Like pointed out, there should be a spot to put a lock out pin in to stop the braking action. At the worst, just disconnect the brake line tubing and drain the fluid into a container. After the problem is resolved its a simple problem to refil and bleed the system.