All these pins and no power brake signal?

[four_by_ken]

I have been reading for about 30 min now... and doesnt look too difficult to get a brake signal, running lights and turn signals.

But, I am surprised there isnt a powered brake signal for electric brakes already in the factory military trailer plug. Surprised and disappointed.

 

[dunedigger]

I just got done dealing with my trailer wiring too. I added a hitch to my M1009 and put in a 7prong recep for the trailer. I used a stock military trailer plug so I didn't have to cut the wiring and made an adapter out of it. I was surprized too but more surprized that I had a 2 bulb flasher and would not run my trailer lights until I got a heavy duty flasher. Also if you have a M1009 put in a tranny cooler before you pull anything.

 

[four_by_ken]

Getting the basics, I am not too worried about. Its just that I dont think there is a powered brake signal... just the brake lights. I would think this would be standard on a military truck.

 

[dunedigger]

I han't paid attention to military trailers, what type of brakes do they have?

 

[emmado22]

The Army doesnt use electric brakes on trailers at all.
On the later model M101's they have surge brakes.

 

[dunedigger]

That makes sence, they likely use air brakes on large trailers?

 

[emmado22]

Yes. The M105 series and larger use air brakes.