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Grade 8 bolt
3/8-4"
Use locknut
I use a aircraft pushpin
3/8-4"
Use locknut
I use a aircraft pushpin
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What did you do to your trailer today.
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gimpyrobb
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Nice!
You've used it? I had a bolt(never looked at the grade) and it sucked to remove once bent!
You've used it? I had a bolt(never looked at the grade) and it sucked to remove once bent!
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It's been tested on the road and works perfect. It's at least a grade 8. Some are grade 10, but I don't have any of those.
I have installed Dexter FreeBack brake system on both trailers.
Allows me to back up a fully loaded trailer uphill and not activate the brakes.
The pin is in case the surge shock fails.
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I don't have, or want a M1101/2.
Not sure how to block the surge action on that series trailer.
Do they have the FreeBack brakes?
Can you back up a hill/driveway with it loaded and brakes don't activate?
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I finished painting over the weekend and I took the M-1101 to it's new owner last night.
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You sure your tow vehicle can handle it?!
gimpyrobb
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My m101s don't lock on when backing.
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Ditto, I have never had an a2 lock up in reverse.
Only time I had trouble was when I picked it up from red river and went to hot springs. The shock was worn out and did not like the mountains when stopping at incline ( hills to you'all) ~ anything bigger than an anthill for me is a mountain
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I have an M 105a2 and i would like to change the brakes to this one but the cost sucks.
gimpyrobb
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Why? All you need is the surge brake assembly to put on the trailer tounge. I bet you could get a take-off for $100.
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where can I get one and this one has air breaks on it .
It is air over hydraulic, which means there is an air diaphragm that operates a hydraulic cylinder. The brakes are hydraulic.
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I have to look and see , but I think you are right .
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If your M101A2/3 is loaded and you try to back up a steep driveway, the brakes will activate, if they are working properly.
Thats is the reason for the hole in the side of the surge assembly.
Empty and they will back up just fine.
Dexter, who makes a lot of trailer stuff for the military, has a brake system called FreeBack. Allows you to back up a fully loaded trailer and doesn't activate the brakes.
How does it work? I have no idea, but it does.
No clue what the brake assembly's on the M1101/2 look like.
The FreeBack brake assembly's are a direct bolt-on for the M101A2/3's with zero modifications needed.
Very easy install.
I bought brand new ones off eBay and saved a ton!
Worth every penny.
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Yeah... it's overkill, but all I had with a pintle and Military wiring. LOL. I had a hard time even seeing it in the mirrors.
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Hey, it worked!
I would have done same thing.
I would have done same thing.
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That true and I used my truck to tow an M105 a2 fome KY to Nashville,Tn. and I did not know it was back there.