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Trailer That Has a Surge Brake Makes Noise When Start Towing?

When I released the brake in the towing vehicle and started towing, I often heard noise coming from behind me (likely coming from the connection between the towing vehicle and the trailer). Is it a standard behavior of a surge brake?

I am wondering the surge brake might have engaged when I stopped the car, and it remained engaged. When I released the brake in the towing vehicle and stepped on the gas panel, the surge brake could not respond fast enough to release its brake. That caused the hitch ball of the towing vehicle to impact on the coupler of the trailer, and this made noise. Is my understanding correct? If this was the case, I should go easy on the gas panel when I go from stop to start the vehicle.

Any idea?

Thanks.

Jay Chan

 jaykchan
Nov 11
2005
You get a lot of clunking if the brakes are not working. If there is air in the lines, or the brake shoes are out of adjustment. Take it by a brake shop and have them check the brakes. Bill
Nov 12
Also make sure the hitch grease points are fully lubricated for the surge brake hitch on the trailer. "Bill McKee" <bmckeespam@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:kVddf.7397$2y.7211@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net... > > <jaykchan@hotmail.com> wrote in message FREDO
Nov 12
   
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