Recent content by kab449

I didn't even get involved with the wiring mess at the king pin. The blue wire came to the OD side front axle first and then split to the other axles and brakes. I soldiered a new the same size to it and ran it along with the hydraulic line to the actuator. I ended putting the actuator in...

The parts came today from Etrailer. Sure enough the wheel studs in the hub/rotors were 1/2" and the lug nuts are 9/16 as mlpeloquin stated. Contacted etrailer and explained that their customer service representative that took the order messed up. They were excellent to work with and are...

I called their technical services department before ordering. I gave them all the info including the tire size which is 16". I also just measured the studs and across the outside of the threads it measures 1/2". The kit is coming later today or tomorrow and I will see if the lug nuts fit. If...

Thanks! I didn't think of that. - - - Updated - - - Thanks! I'll get the parts tomorrow and be able to see if it fits in there.

Thanks for the reply. I put up with the electric brakes for 3 years because I wanted to get the most use from the brakes that came with the fifth wheel. All the time I thought to myself, there has to be a better way. I have it all torn apart waiting for the parts to come in. - - - Updated -...

Another question for anyone who has disk brakes: Where did you have the reservoir and pump installed in your fifth wheel? I added a lot of battery in my front basement so I'm looking for an alternative location.

Is the application variable? Meaning the harder you press the truck brake pedal, the harder the trailer brakes apply. Put another way: Does the truck and trailer stop more as a unit rather then as the electric trailer brake magnet grabs the drum and the lever applies the brakes the trailer...

My Ford Diesel has an excellent exhaust brake that controls the rig very well. What I always hated was the lag in trailer brake activation and the constant adjustment of the controller depending on slow speed, Highway speed, wet roads, etc. I'm hoping the OE Controller in the Ford, which has a...

Searched the forum and found Monroe 555001. Good reviews and bad, but the price is decent. Ill give it a shot.

I noticed the last trip I had to increase the setting on the brake controller to stop as I was used to. I lost 25% of my braking power when the lining cracked and the metal to metal started. Of course I couldn't hear it when braking as the wheel is pretty far back. In Pennsylvania we have...

Anyone find an aftermarket source for a decent shock absorber. I am switching my brakes to disk's (see above post) and figure to replace the shocks. I have the Moreryde suspension with 4 shocks. 2 on each side, one forward and reward. The shocks have numbers on them: 052 003 00. Also...

Getting ready for inspection and discovered this. Only on the drivers side front brake. Looks like the self adjusting mechanism failed. Lining cracked and metal brake shoe against the drum. Didn’t turn out to well. I ordered the kit from Etrailer and will self quarantine in my garage until...

I moved the wire from the converter on the mini breaker heartland installed on the buss bar. This is essentially is the feed to the buss bar when plugged in to shore power. I installed it to the input of the 80 amp breaker I installed. Then I made a 16" cable that installs on the same input...

UPDATE FOR ALL INTERESTED https://www.amazon.com/Automotive-Replacement-Circuit-Breaker-Switches/b/ref=dp_bc_aui_C_5?ie=UTF8&node=15734151 I added a different 6 gauge wire charge line directly from the converter to the circuit breaker circled in the picture and then to the batteries. The...

This is what I am proposing to replace the mini automotive circuit breaker Heartland installed. I am going to replace the 50 amp heartland installed with the 80 amp version of this to be able to utilize the capacity of the converter. My concern is the wiring heartland installed from the...