Brake drum adjustment

[madaca]

I decided to start a different post about my problem. I replaced all my drum brakes a few weeks back along with the brake kits and brake cylinders. I bled everything real good by gravity bleeding. I did this a few times to be sure I got all the air out. There are no air bubbles, just solid liquid that runs out. Many people have been telling me to adjust the brakes so there is a little drag on the drums. Well a little drag does not seem to do it. I read somewhere else on the web that you should adjust the brakes until the drum doesnt turn and then you should back out a few clicks till you can just turn it. So I went ahead and did that and now the brakes are much better. I tested them out today at work in the parking lot and the brakes will actually lock the tires up now if I press hard enough.

My question is how much drag is too much drag? How hot should these drums get. To the touch, they are very hot to where you cant leave your finger on them. The truck stops great now but I guess I am just afraid of having the brakes adjusted too tight and something happening. Does anyone have any suggestions about this. I just want to be sure I have this right and that I do not have them adjusted with too much drag.