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    M105A2 trailer plug wiring

    The bolts rust themselves over time unfortunately. Glad you had success! Pontiacman
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    M105A2 Hitch/Brake conversion.

    Cool!
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    M105A2 Hitch/Brake conversion.

    Great! Thank you! I will keep that in mind!
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    M105A2 Hitch/Brake conversion.

    Thanks a bunch! I bought a cheap jack just to lighten the load but want to go the route you did. Need the height. I may do a frame off but not sure yet. Thanks for all the great info. I love this hobby! Pics soon!
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    M105A2 Hitch/Brake conversion.

    Ecotrek! Long time! I took your advice and went with an Atwood actuator with the reverse lockout. Hooked up a brake line this last weekend and took her for a spin to check my welds test the brakes and all went well! No problems at all. Brakes work great! Ill post my conversion soon. Got a...
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    M105A2 trailer plug wiring

    I just ran into the same situation a few weeks ago. Looking at the inside of the original trailer lights, I saw wires grounded to the area where the main bolts go to secure the light to the trailer. I couldn't get the drivers side to work so I broke both bolts loose and retightened and Success...
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    M105A2 Hitch/Brake conversion.

    Thanks a bunch. I was able to remove the rest of the landing gear this afternoon. Had to beat the cr*p out of it, combined with a torch, to get it out. Was rusted solid! lol Thanks for the great info. I'll keep you posted on the actuator. Pontiacman
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    M105A2 Hitch/Brake conversion.

    oops, one more question: Did you connect your brake line directly to the stock proportioning valve on the axle? TIA, Pontiacman
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    M105A2 Hitch/Brake conversion.

    I went to six robbles and bought a Titan 7000lb surge brake actuator. Have not installed it yet though. Being that the trailer has "free wheel" in reverse, I shouldn't need a reverse lockout according to them. It's a very nice actuator. just have to get the brake line, 3X3 square tubing, weld it...
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    M105A2 Hitch/Brake conversion.

    Nice job! I'm converting an M105A2 right now also. This is valuable info since it is my first conversion. I really like keeping the existing brake setup. Thank you for the great info!
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