Electric brake?
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That'll be towing beast! 7.3?
Dexter and Titan seem to be two popular brands of ElectricOverHydraulic actuators. From Titan's page http://www.titan-intl.com/assets/documents/titan_tire/titan_trailer/brake-rite-3-ver-INI3-web.pdf
It seems that your current controller will operate the popular actuators. From what I saw, the actuator is selected according to the type of brakes you've got. At least Disk or Drum. Disk requires more pressure output.
I looked at BoatFix under "brake" and "actuator" and saw only surge actuators. Perhaps they can help on a ticket.
Dexter and Titan seem to be two popular brands of ElectricOverHydraulic actuators. From Titan's page http://www.titan-intl.com/assets/documents/titan_tire/titan_trailer/brake-rite-3-ver-INI3-web.pdf
It seems that your current controller will operate the popular actuators. From what I saw, the actuator is selected according to the type of brakes you've got. At least Disk or Drum. Disk requires more pressure output.
I looked at BoatFix under "brake" and "actuator" and saw only surge actuators. Perhaps they can help on a ticket.
Thanks JD. I found the controller.
http://www.brake-controllers-usa.com/products/Intella_Stop_Ultra_Brake_Controller,20185
The actuators are pretty expensive. I'm gonna try towing/braking today to determine if I will keep the electric control or remove it.
http://www.brake-controllers-usa.com/products/Intella_Stop_Ultra_Brake_Controller,20185
The actuators are pretty expensive. I'm gonna try towing/braking today to determine if I will keep the electric control or remove it.
Yeah, Got that controller hooked up all the way to the plug-in connector under the bumper. The trailer has surge disc brakes.
This diesel van has the highest rated HP/Torque of the 7.3 turbo series. It also has a power chip installed. The P/O was a carpenter and has an extra heavy duty suspension package and swapped the 3.55 differential gears to a 4.10 for extra towing capacity. He moved from Cinnci to SF.
This diesel van has the highest rated HP/Torque of the 7.3 turbo series. It also has a power chip installed. The P/O was a carpenter and has an extra heavy duty suspension package and swapped the 3.55 differential gears to a 4.10 for extra towing capacity. He moved from Cinnci to SF.
Leave the electric controller on, you might want it if you ever want to haul an equipment trailer or something else with electric brakes. The 6 or 7 pin connector you probably now have on the van should stay--just get an adapter plug to go to the (probably) flat 4 wire plug you have on your boat trailer with the surge brakes. I suspect you will find you are ok with the surge brakes for towing your boat, it will be better than your old van, I'll bet this one scales 2,000# more than your old Chevy. It has brakes to match it's weight and will be a good deal better than what you are used to. I think the 4.10 ratio is a good idea for what you are towing, my son has a 2001 F-250 with a chipped 7.3 Powerstroke with a Utility body which has the 3.73 rear, uses it to haul equipment on a flatbed trailer, and it does pull the load, but I think it would be better with a 4.10. It will be interesting to see what kind of fuel mileage you get with your new rig.
Surprise,
Good Idea, I'll leave the elec/plug in and put in my old 7 pin from the old van. It's a 1 ton with 4.10 rear, too, and I added extra heavy suspension but it's an '85 GMC with a 5.7 so it's near useless pulling a hill...and the brakes aren't the best. Boat/trailer weighs 9,600 lbs and the trailer is rated 9,700 lbs.
I gotta read up on thew overdrive and power chip in it but she accelerates and stops better with the turbo diesel but I feel it back there.
Good Idea, I'll leave the elec/plug in and put in my old 7 pin from the old van. It's a 1 ton with 4.10 rear, too, and I added extra heavy suspension but it's an '85 GMC with a 5.7 so it's near useless pulling a hill...and the brakes aren't the best. Boat/trailer weighs 9,600 lbs and the trailer is rated 9,700 lbs.
I gotta read up on thew overdrive and power chip in it but she accelerates and stops better with the turbo diesel but I feel it back there.
I would stay with what you have on the trailer now. Just make sure you do a few things.
1) adjust the breaks on the trailer. You want it to break as soon as there is a surge forward but not lock the tires.
2) make sure you strap your boat to your trailer and not just at the through hole at the winch on the bow.
I had this set up on my old boat, back when I use to tow and it worked well for me.
Do you have single or multiple axles? Mine was a single.
1) adjust the breaks on the trailer. You want it to break as soon as there is a surge forward but not lock the tires.
2) make sure you strap your boat to your trailer and not just at the through hole at the winch on the bow.
I had this set up on my old boat, back when I use to tow and it worked well for me.
Do you have single or multiple axles? Mine was a single.