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I ended up not doing anything to it yet. Nobody around here has a shelter to use with it that I could find for what I would consider a reasonable price, and I've been spending my limited funds on other projects that will actually get used more than once or twice a year. Glad to hear that it...

If you can't tell, I'm using this thread to write down all the various thoughts going through my head on the subject. I still don't know what I'm going to do or even if I will end up doing anything, but found this to be an interesting problem to work through and find possible solutions for...

So here are my current thoughts for going with an electric over hydraulic (EOH) brake actuator (or rather using two of them) I found that someone does actually make a brake controller that works with 24V electrical systems. Then discovered that the EOH actuator only requires 5 amps from the...

So to add some pictures and some more info/thoughts since looking at it closer. HMMWV wheels won't work on it, too much backspacing, and I'd rather not make the spindles stick out any further than they already are. The wiring input into the dolly is actually a commercial 7 pin round plug (not...

Umm, yes, that is the entire point of this thread that I am indeed going to make sure that I have brakes that function fully and to do this it would involve changing out the brakes, which will very likely cost the big bucks. I'm just seeing if I am overlooking anything major somehow with all...

Yes, I definitely agree, it's physically doable, but definitely not ideal. I'd much rather do it the right way and get full usability from it, rather than do it "just enough" to make me the first one at the scene of the accident.

I've backed a few of the 1022s when I was in the military in the motor pool, but only because nobody else could. (would love to have a 1022, but that's definitely above my tow ratings) Also done A trains when I was getting my CDL back in the day. If I really get into a place I can't handle...

How heavy either one of them is depends on what I'm doing. This is the main reason for making sure the M720 would have modern brakes all around if possible If I use the HMMWV I'm rated to tow 4200 lbs. My truck currently weighs about 8k lbs with the BEOD on the back and basic gear I carry...

I've looked and looked. There is nothing modern that matches the spindle design, and nothing that bolts to the backing plate mount. The current ring for the backing plate has 6 holes in it. All modern backing plates are 4 bolt for 3500 lb and less, and 5 bolt for larger than that. The...

looked up the parts I'd need for the spindle conversion. Looks like for cheap parts it would be about $1k before the welding. Using Dexter EZ-lube parts (which I like) would be a few hundred bit more. After I have the dolly in my posession I'll take off the relevant parts and talk to some...

The main issue with this is I would be limited to a single tow vehicle. I have my HMMWV, and a Ford F450 that I own that can tow this. I also have an F350 available as well, then a dozen other potential trucks to tow it with if those all fail for some reason. I agree, just adding an air...

So I'm currently buying an M720 shelter dolly. I've been reading up, and can't find anywhere that anyone that has done an electric brake conversion with one of these. I do not have an air brake capable vehicle to tow it with, so looking at what are my possible options. it looks like there are...