electric brake controller for the deuce

[mcinfantry]

ok, i just picked up a deckover pintle pull civilian trailer with electric brakes for the deuce. i DO NOT want to convert to air brakes on the trailer, so what/how do i run an elec brake controller on the trailer??

i dont mind slapping led's on the trailer (they run 12 OR 24 volts). i just need to solve the brakes


i know i can run a bunch of converters and such, but is there a kit/easy solution?

 

[rmgill]

20 amp fuse----24-12 voltage converter---Brake Controller===(hot & gnd)==brakes

Run a lead from the 24-12 volt converter to a second brake light switch added to the air pack for your signal which tells the brake controller when you've got the brakes on.

 

[ida34]

Is there a place to add the second switch or do you have to plum in a T?

 

[M215]

brake controller

I pull a 9 ton Eager Beaver trailer with my M35 set up with electric brakes. Ran two wires off the first battery (12v), one to the trailer to charge the break away battery system, the other to the brake controller on the dash. Tapped a wire into the existing brake light switch (24v) and ran this through a 24-12v converter ($35 on Ebay), than to the brake controller. Changed the plug on the trailer to a standard military plug and use the receptacle on the rear of the M35. Tied the two wires for the brake system into the receptacle (used two of the black out system wires). Changed all the lights on the trailer to 24v. Brake system remains 12v and all lights are 24v, total cost approx $250. Use the trailer to haul our Case 455 track loader and half track around. The deuce does OK on short trips, but looking forward to buying a 5 ton with the Cummings 250 in the spring.
Hope this helps, Karl

 

[mcinfantry]

RE: brake controller

thanks. i only plan on towing <10,000lbs on AVERAGE