I just took delivery of a 2021 Tracker 195 TXW with drum brakes on the trailer. The delivery guy said I would have to use the surge brake lockout pin when backing up. I have the 7 pin so I thought he might be wrong thinking I had the electric reverse lockout. Now I read the documentation and it says I MAY have free backing brakes on the trailer. Can anyone tell me what kind of brakes I have? I was able to back into my driveway which has a slight incline without using the lockout pin.
Michael Dilday
Suffolk, Va.
2021 Tracker 195 TXW 150 Merc 4S, Minn Kota Edge TM, Humminbird Fish Finders
Drum brakes don't need a backup solenoid. Disk brakes do need it.
Mike
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This is true IF they are a free backing design which the OPs trailer will have.Originally Posted by blkfalc4
They are free backing. "Free backing" drum brakes actually do apply some braking pressure in reverse but not much. I found that putting the pin in was not needed and I have to back up a pretty good incline. I can imagine that if you had to back up a very steep incline you may need to use the pin. The actuator does not have a solenoid for hooking to the reverse circuit but you could probably add one if you want. IMO doing that is not needed.
The brakes on my 2017 PT190 are the same. Have never needed the pin/
Joe B
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Thanks Transom & Joe3Buck3. That answers my question.
Michael Dilday
Suffolk, Va.
2021 Tracker 195 TXW 150 Merc 4S, Minn Kota Edge TM, Humminbird Fish Finders
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