m 332 brakes

[iezer]

Greetings,

I'm considering purchasing the m332 ammo trailer. My question is this. Do the hydraulic brakes have to be connected to pull the trailer home (not far about 45 miles). If they do have to be hooked up what actuator would I need to have in place for this trailer.

Thanks,
IeZeR

 

[BKubu]

No.

 

[jasonjc]

They have air over hyd breaks. You do not need them hooked up to move. The trailer is on the heavy side 2500-3000lbs iirc.

 

[maddawg308]

We towed a couple M332s back from Chambersburg recently, 100 miles one-way. Did not hook up the brakes. No problems at all with regards to stopping, the brakes on the deuces were more than adequate for the haul back. If the trailers were full to capacity, might require the brakes to be hooked up.

 

[iezer]

Thanks for the help.

another NooB question. What's the best way to get the brakes working now that I know I can get the trailer home. Convert to electric?? or what do I need to get the air brakes working properly???

 

[jasonjc]

What are you planing on pulling the trailer with?? If we know that we can point you in the right direction.

 

[iezer]

I've got a Hummer H1.

 

[jasonjc]

You will nwwd to do some work and change it to electric breaks. The best thing for you is to get one of the 3/4ton trailers that were used with the hummers. It would be a better match to your truck.

 

[iezer]

I like the m332 due to the fact that the wheels are of set to the outside of the bed = more cargo space. I looked at the m101's & m101a2's but the wheels are set in and ate up space in the bed. Do you know how difficult it is to do the conversion to electric brakes? Something a good trailer shop can do or will it be allot of custom work?

Thanks,

 

[acetomatoco]

The ammo trailer empty is really heavy...when loaded it will be a handful up and downhill for the little 6.2 Diesel in the H1. your crummy mileage willl be much more crummy...and wet stopping will be a u tube event...

 

[iezer]

I'll keep the camera rolling. Actually I've got a 6.5 turbo diesel in the truck. It'll help some. Actually for being a big a$$ truck I get around 10-12 mpg. Compare that to the Escalades, Navigators and H2's of the world and it's not that bad.

 

[jasonjc]

The bed on an M332 is small. Even with the wheels outside the bed a m101 would have more room and they have the sides and tops the m332 does not.

 

[iezer]

boy I thought I had this all figured out. I should have asked you guys first...I'll keep you posted.

 

[emmado22]

I own a HMMWV, your insane if your gonna tow that trailer with a H1. find a M101 trailer, you'll be much happier...