Has anyone installed an electric brake cutoff for reversing on their surge brakes?

[Chief_919]

I saw this when looking for stuff for my electric conversion for my 105:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&tag=oldgrossurstu-20&linkId=KGPALMTZMZDRQ6H4

Has anyone used one? Thinking of one for my M416A1.

 

[1stDeuce]

Have you noticed a problem backing up? I'm not familiar with the brakes on the 416A1, but generally, trailer brakes work poorly at best in reverse, so it isn't as much of an issue. If the 416A1 has a pin that you install to back up, then that definitely wouldn't be the case, and you may indeed want to install an electric solenoid lockout.
Chris

 

[Chief_919]

Have you noticed a problem backing up? I'm not familiar with the brakes on the 416A1, but generally, trailer brakes work poorly at best in reverse, so it isn't as much of an issue. If the 416A1 has a pin that you install to back up, then that definitely wouldn't be the case, and you may indeed want to install an electric solenoid lockout.
Chris

Yeah, in rough terrain on backing it definitely grabs especially up hill or wheel the wheel hit a large rock.

Gonna give it a try.

 

[rustystud]

Backing up a hill can apply the brakes in a surge type system. I once had to have my buddy tow the back of the trailer with his truck as I backed up. It looked like he was towing me up hill backwards with his little truck.

 

[evldoer]

My boat trailer has a solenoid on the brake line. When in reverse, the solenoid is energized via the back up lights and blocks the pressure from going to the brake calipers.
You could start your search with a boat trailer supply house to get some answers, if you haven't already.

 

[Chief_919]

My boat trailer has a solenoid on the brake line. When in reverse, the solenoid is energized via the back up lights and blocks the pressure from going to the brake calipers.
You could start your search with a boat trailer supply house to get some answers, if you haven't already.

I got the one at the link, going to install it as part of a full brake system rebuild.