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Rebuilding MY m101a2 BY harleyhouse

harleyhouse

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No brakes on the trailer, Just the brakes on the tow vehicle 2500HD crew cab.
Tows just fine even when loaded. Although I would not want to tow it with anything smaller.
Hand brakes do not work without drums, I do miss not having hand brakes. I live on a hill and they would be useful when parking the trailer.
 

John Galt

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It is wise to keep the drums and hand brakes if you dont plan to swap the axle. The parking brakes are probably one of the features I like most about these trailers. Should be standard on every trailer. Put a caster on the landing gear and they are very maneuverable by hand on hard surfaces. Lock one wheel and you can spin it around easily.

Loosing the surge brake is a good idea. They are junk IMO. Go without or go electric with backing plates that have the brake lever. I tow mine with a 1/2 ton and it pulls/stops fine but it is a Toyota.....

Next time I will add electric brakes or get a new axle.
 
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