Surge Brake lock out

[millerm13]

I know it is not a generator question, but the generator sits on a Silver Eagle trailer. How do you lock out the surge brake if you have to back it up a hill? The older trailers had a hole you could insert a bolt to prevent this.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Kenny0]

I am not familiar with this trailer, but am familiar with this type of braking system. Could you pull it up a slight hill, park it then go back and check for a hole. If still no hole, how about a clamp like a heavy duty c-clamp to prevent engaging the brakes while backing up.

 

[porkysplace]

I'm not familiar with this trailer but it should be covered in the operators TM. It's a variant of the M1101 so this tm should provide you the information you need .

TM9-2330-392-14P.pdf
TM9-2330-392-14P Operators, Unit and direct support and maintenance manual for M1101 series trailers.

It looks like the dampener on the master cylinder assists with slow backing for short distances according to the TM . So having a good shock on the master cylinder may help the problem.

 

[Zed254]

I own a couple of those trailers and could not find any 'back up pin' hole on the brake actuators. I've had no problems backing them up the drive or backing down a logging road. However, none of my backing adventures were up a steep hill.

 

[Tinstar]

Dexter makes a complete backing plate assembly called FreeBack.
Allows you to back up a hill without having to lock out the surge brakes.

They have ones for this trailer and the M101A2/3 trailers.

Doesn't solve the immediate problem but will help in the future.
I don't own a M1101/2 series trailer so can't really answer how to lock them out now.

 

[boatman69]

They make a solenoid that hooks up to the reverse light circuit.

 

[Guyfang]

I never had a problem backing them up. Never. Try backing it up, and see what you get/feel.

 

[Tinstar]

I never had a problem backing them up. Never. Try backing it up, and see what you get/feel.

Agree

The trailer can handle a lot more weight than the generator.

Try it and see.

I bet you'll be ok.

 

[millerm13]

Thanks everyone, I will check into some of the suggestions. Love the site. Seems to be a friendly place to ask questions and get answers.

 

[porkysplace]

Thanks everyone, I will check into some of the suggestions. Love the site. Seems to be a friendly place to ask questions and get answers.

Welcome from Saginaw , the guys down your way have a monthly get together for dinner . Here is a link to the thread.
[h=1]Lansing area monthly meet and eat[/h]