M1102 expedition trailer build

[sgthawk]

here is the part number of the leveling jacks purchased from amazom.

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[sgthawk]

the breaks comes with the backing plate. For now im using the drums that came with the trailer. Eventually im going to swap them out for 6 lug drums so that I can put the same H3 rims on the trailer.

 

[RagnarD]

Do the electric backing plates actually work with the mil hub/drum?

 

[sgthawk]

Do the electric backing plates actually work with the mil hub/drum?

Yes the original 8 lug drums work with the new electric breaks and have no clearance issues with the backing plates. I just finished the pasenger side so next project is to wire the trailer with the new 7 prong 8ft cable and splice box under the trailer. I will take pictures and show which lead gets connected to each terminal post.

 

[RagnarD]

Interesting. I figured they would fit but read a post a while ago on steel soldiers about the mil drums not having magnets so the electric brakes would not engage.

 

[sgthawk]

Interesting. I figured they would fit but read a post a while ago on steel soldiers about the mil drums not having magnets so the electric brakes would not engage.

I am going to have to look into that. So far I was only looking at fit and not operarion.

 

[sgthawk]

The XO series jack is now mounted and it fits perfect between the break lever and frame

 

[sgthawk]

New 7pin 8ft cable installed beneath the trailer same location as original connection point. All that remains is wiring both electric brakes back to the termination box, run a ground wire from the white leed to the frame ground and attach the brake lever cables.

 

[sgthawk]

brake cables installed into terminal box and dressed up

 

[Martyinco]

Those termination boxes are handy!

 

[sgthawk]

breaks connected on both sides.

 

[sgthawk]

last item I need to do before I try the brakes out on the trailer is to attach the trailer handbrake to the actual brake. Here is a picture of what I am up against.

 

[FMF]

breaks connected on both sides.
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Nice clean installation!

 

[sgthawk]

trailer light test was a success.

 

[sgthawk]

1st road test with electric brakes was a success.