Found an 'outie' on CL. Classic aged rubber to boot. Should be a slight step up from my splitie that no one will risk changing.
Do they still make valve stems like that?

Added a coat of silver. Bottom pic is the van rim, catywampus pic.

 

Finally got around to removing the other wheel (tire has a nail in it). I broke off one lug stud.

If you look at pic 2 (post 2)' there are 3 slot screws. Do they hold the drum on? There is likely a ridge on the inside, so I'll adjust the star nut inside. One wheel has some interference inside; easy to turn 40 degrees, the other 140 degrees are difficult to turn. The opposite wheel spins freely.

 

The three screws retain the drum

 

Get the drum off today Sean?

 

Nah, I got sidetracked. That sloppy red paint was bugin' me.

 

haha! nice

 

Decided to open up the drum and see what's what. I had a used set of blocks lying around, so will put those in. Also need to seal up the pumpkin cover - plenty of leakiness.

Was considering surge brakes - I know hydraulic isn't the best on these, but would it be better than 'nuthin? My stop time all loaded for camping isn't great with just the Excursion brakes.

https://www.etrailer.com/Brake-Actua.../T4715420.html

 

Finally found that round Tuit?

Pop

 

nothin wrong with surge brakes!

 

.... Unless you back up-hill a lot. Then, they're a PITA, even with lock-outs.

Pop

 

luckly seans a step ahead of us and listed one that comes with the reverse lockout solenoid.

 

That was my worry also Marv. My trailer parking spot a home is an uphill approach, so we'll see. I haven't yet ordered the part; they have manual latch activated lock-outs too, but the solenoid connected to the reverse circuit seems handy.

 

if the manual latch is built into the coupler like the one i delt with the moment you pull forward it unlatches. The solenoid should be the better way.

little more costly but you could always just put a standard trailer axle with electric brakes under it and get a controler.

 

Youse guys must be a lot better at backing a trailer than I am, if you can do it without for/rev about 15 times


Surge brakes suck, but if you must use them, by all means go with the auto-lockout.

 

I haven't found an 'off the shelf' i.e, inexpensive 6' wheel flange to flange that fits my 8 lug, 6.5'' circle wheels. Granted I've not looked very hard, but no doubt one could be made.

To your point, I can run a lotta fuel through the V10 (paying in mpg) for the increased resistance of the pumpkin and axle weight vs. the cost of a new 'lectric axle.


Indeed, Justin and I are awesome.

We could totally do this maneuver...