We have been offered to purchase a hard floor off road camper trailer from a friend. It is currently fitted with override brakes.
Does anyone know if it is a straight forward conversion to electric brakes ?.
Is it a matter of just replacing the brakes, backing plate etc with a new elec brake backing plate kit or can just electric magnet kit be fitted?.
Regards
Daryl
justcruisin01 said
02:09 AM Feb 28, 2012
Daryl, you will have to do a complete change, that is the backing plate with the new brake shoes & magnets, as well as the hubs & brake drums as the drums for electric have a machined surface around the centre for the magnet to aperate on wiich is a different area to the surfave for the brake shoes.
You might also have to modify the backing plate mount on the axle, also check the diameters of the axle where the seal , & bearings fit , also the bearing spacing. If these are wrong you may have to go a replacement axle assy , then you have to wire the trailer , fit a controler & wire the car as well.
Cheers;
JC.
DandS said
04:35 AM Feb 28, 2012
Thanks Jim,
At this stage is just a consideration. I can get a complete kit consisting of all parts, hubs,bearings,drums and brakes for a reasonable price. I do have an electric controller packed away somewhere. Am capable of doing the conversion myself, just wasn't sure on exactly what I would need.
You have raised a possible issue with the axle sizing's. Will definitely be checking that out,too.
Will be having a better look at this camper in a couple of weeks. We are going to store it at our home for a while until the guy sells it, if we dont buy.
Thanks again
Regards
Daryl (oh !, and Syl)
jimricho said
07:08 AM Feb 28, 2012
What weight is the trailer, what will you be towing it with? Is it worth the trouble?
(that's not intended to imply whether it is or isn't)
-- Edited by jimricho on Tuesday 28th of February 2012 07:09:57 AM
DandS said
10:27 PM Feb 28, 2012
jimricho wrote:
What weight is the trailer, what will you be towing it with? Is it worth the trouble?
(that's not intended to imply whether it is or isn't)
-- Edited by jimricho on Tuesday 28th of February 2012 07:09:57 AM
At this stage I do not know what the weight is. The Camper is an Off Road, Cub, fold out hard floor. Tow vehicle will be either our Pajero or Patrol.
I hope to get the camper at home within the next 2 to 3 weeks to have a good look over it before we consider buying or doing and mods.
Thanks
Daryl
dogbox said
03:27 AM Feb 29, 2012
why do you want to change it
dogbox said
09:28 PM Feb 29, 2012
depending on how heavy your trailer/van is a what you are towing it with might make a big differance, as far as i know up to 2 tonnes atm only requires overide brakes
unless it is a very heavy camper trailer over 1.5 tonnes patrols an the like handle the wieght with ease
-- Edited by dogbox on Wednesday 29th of February 2012 09:32:33 PM
DandS said
03:22 AM Mar 1, 2012
dogbox wrote:
why do you want to change it
Have had campers with override and a van with electric brakes.
We have been offered to purchase a hard floor off road camper trailer from a friend. It is currently fitted with override brakes.
Does anyone know if it is a straight forward conversion to electric brakes ?.
Is it a matter of just replacing the brakes, backing plate etc with a new elec brake backing plate kit or can just electric magnet kit be fitted?.
Regards
Daryl
Daryl, you will have to do a complete change, that is the backing plate with the new brake shoes & magnets, as well as the hubs & brake drums as the drums for electric have a machined surface around the centre for the magnet to aperate on wiich is a different area to the surfave for the brake shoes.
You might also have to modify the backing plate mount on the axle, also check the diameters of the axle where the seal , & bearings fit , also the bearing spacing. If these are wrong you may have to go a replacement axle assy , then you have to wire the trailer , fit a controler & wire the car as well.
Cheers;
JC.
Thanks Jim,
At this stage is just a consideration. I can get a complete kit consisting of all parts, hubs,bearings,drums and brakes for a reasonable price. I do have an electric controller packed away somewhere. Am capable of doing the conversion myself, just wasn't sure on exactly what I would need.
You have raised a possible issue with the axle sizing's. Will definitely be checking that out,too.
Will be having a better look at this camper in a couple of weeks. We are going to store it at our home for a while until the guy sells it, if we dont buy.
Thanks again
Regards
Daryl (oh !, and Syl)
What weight is the trailer, what will you be towing it with? Is it worth the trouble?
(that's not intended to imply whether it is or isn't)
-- Edited by jimricho on Tuesday 28th of February 2012 07:09:57 AM
At this stage I do not know what the weight is. The Camper is an Off Road, Cub, fold out hard floor. Tow vehicle will be either our Pajero or Patrol.
I hope to get the camper at home within the next 2 to 3 weeks to have a good look over it before we consider buying or doing and mods.
Thanks
Daryl
depending on how heavy your trailer/van is a what you are towing it with might make a big differance, as far as i know up to 2 tonnes atm only requires overide brakes
unless it is a very heavy camper trailer over 1.5 tonnes patrols an the like handle the wieght with ease
-- Edited by dogbox on Wednesday 29th of February 2012 09:32:33 PM
Have had campers with override and a van with electric brakes.
I prefered the elec brakes.
Daryl