Yard dog
Member
I have a miller tilt top with electric brakes, I need replacement shoes and a magnet. Does anyone know where a person can find parts? the shoes are 5 1/2 X 12 1/4 . The magnet is a complete circle 10" diameter.
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Looking for electric brake parts for a Miller tilt top trailer
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heymccall
Senior Member
Round magnets are obsolete.
You sure of the 5.5 inch width?
You sure of the 5.5 inch width?
Yard dog
Member
They are 5.5, if this setup will work, I will have to change everything including the backing plate. I don't know if the magnet will work. I am attaching a couple of pictures. There is a spring loaded ring of pads in the drum that the magnet rides on.
heymccall
Senior Member
That looks to be Warner 12.25x5.5, of which, my internet deep dive has found ZERO info, including conversion.
Yard dog
Member
That definitely looks like it.
Joseph Dauzat
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DWOOD
New Member
I have the same problem, did you ever find a conversion for the trailer brakes? Thanks a bunch!
Yard dog
Member
I have not, I have thought about changing axles but that won't be a simple task or cheap.
Yard dog
Member
Sorry I am just now replying to you. I have not had any luck finding parts. Yours looks like mine only in much better shape.
Talked with a grey beard at 6 Roblees today, I guess Miller went out of business ~20 years ago.
Said parts were all in house made, so best bet is getting lucky finding a cross for parts, or converting to Dexter, etc brakes with new backing plates (which isn't that huge a deal... just only "another" project... right?
Grey beard said they were built like brick **** houses and competitors building lesser for less $$ pushed them out.
Searching online most of the trailers I find are 1960s-early 80s, makes me think they didn't make anything beyond that, or not many.
Mine is titled as a 1981,
Said parts were all in house made, so best bet is getting lucky finding a cross for parts, or converting to Dexter, etc brakes with new backing plates (which isn't that huge a deal... just only "another" project... right?
Grey beard said they were built like brick **** houses and competitors building lesser for less $$ pushed them out.
Searching online most of the trailers I find are 1960s-early 80s, makes me think they didn't make anything beyond that, or not many.
Mine is titled as a 1981,
John Griffin
Senior Member
I also have an early 80s miller tilt 5th wheel style lowboy. I'd agree its built like a brick **** house. I think unless it burns, itll outlast me. Not much info out there on them but they are definitely worth having if they fit your need.
I found some "8k" brakes that I think will fit. Might have to drill a few holes, they are 4 bolt vs 7, but that's OK.
Will be nice having brakes, it's a heavy trailer. I'd guess 5k+ empty.
With ~10k on it, my 5500 isn't too happy stopping it.
Will be nice having brakes, it's a heavy trailer. I'd guess 5k+ empty.
With ~10k on it, my 5500 isn't too happy stopping it.
has anyone on here found any set of brakes that will work for replacing the whole brake assembly. the issue i am running into is that my miller tilt top trailer is rated for 32,000 pounds. and i am not able to find any brake assemblies that have the 12 1/4 " x 5 1/2" brake shoe and is rated for the weight that each wheel can hull. the closet i came was 12 1/4" x 5" but i am not sure if that will work. also do i need to replace the drums as well and if so then how do i know it will work with my trailer? any information that anyone has would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance for any information.
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What i got for mine.
Miller made their own parts and went tits up in the 90s is what I was told.
As far as drums, no idea. I used sandpaper and a grinder to clean them up.
I've been running it without brakes for over a year so figured some brakes couldn't be worse than none.
I appreciate the help but those brakes wont work for my setup i have 12/1/4" x 5 1/2" drum brakes and each axle is rated for 16,000 lbs. but thank you for the help
i understand and thank you for the information.
It's what I used. Was close enough to what came off.
Wasn't going to spend a ton on a couple thousand dollar trailer that tows like complete crap being it's got no springs!
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John Griffin
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Did you ever find shoes for these? I need to replace mine as I have worn them out and am having a hell of a time finding shoes.