Couplemate Express Trailer Parts

10-inch Premium Off-Road Electric Backing Plate

Price

$88.75 Inc.GST

10″ Off-Road Backing Plate will suit the following bake drums:

✓ AL-KO Australia
✓ Dexter USA
✓ Vehicle Components
✓ Cruisemaster

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10-inch Off-Road Electric Backing Plate

The 10-inch electric backing plate is engineered for off-road applications, providing a robust solution for vehicles traversing rugged terrain.

Its reliable design ensures optimal performance over challenging outback corrugations, maintaining stability and control.

The backing plate integrates seamlessly with various braking systems, enhancing overall functionality and safety.

This combination of durability and efficiency makes it an essential component for any off-road enthusiast.

Couplemate™ Off-Road Electric Backing Plates are designed to handle rough Australian conditions. Perfect for both Semi-Off-Road and fully Off-Road caravans.

TIP: Left side refers to the passenger’s side, whereas the right side is the driver’s side.

Includes

  • backing plate (one side)
  • brake magnet
  • brake shoes
  • retainer spring & clip
  • lever arm
  • brake adjuster nut & screw
  • brake adjuster socket

12-Month Warranty

Couplemate™ backing plates are among the best, most reliable systems.

For further clarification, read our Warranty Policy.

The recommended installation involves placing the larger shoe at the rear of the trailer and the smaller shoe at the front of the caravan.

Highway Backing Plates are available for comparison below

Off-road backing plates are available for comparison below

Do’s: Installation & Care

✔ Verify Side Orientation: Ensure you install the specific left-hand or right-hand plate on the correct side, as the park brake levers are direction-specific.
✔ Align Shoes & Adjusters: Ensure your brake shoe notches align perfectly with the brake adjuster to avoid drum overheating.
✔ Check Magnet Wear: Routinely check the built-in wear depth indicator holes on the magnet face; if they aren’t visible, replace the magnet.

Don’ts: Common Mistakes

✖ Don’t Tap Taillight Wires: Avoid wiring your brake magnets directly to the taillight circuit, as thin cables cause severe voltage drops.
✖ Don’t Ignore Uneven Wear: Do not patch-fix isolated parts; if one element of the backing plate is heavily worn, the rest are likely ready to fail.
✖ Don’t Force Off-Centre Shoes: Never complete an assembly if the shoes look distorted or off-centre from the main backing plate base.
✖ Don’t Overload the Axle: Do not exceed the recommended maximum axle capacity (typically 1600kg per pair for a standard 10″ setup).

Additional information

Weight 7 kg
Dimensions 30 × 30 × 10 cm
Brake Type

Electric Off-Road

Side

Drivers Side, Passengers Side

Mounting Hole Spacing

72mm

Bolt Diameter

7/16-inch UNF

Our Service Lifetime Warranty

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

Couplemate™ is a manufacturer and vendor of high-quality towing, trailer, and caravan components. Couplemate™ Core Goods and Custom Work are guaranteed to be free of defects for the service lifetime of the product when used as intended.

Warranties are non-transferrable and Couplemate™ requires satisfactory proof of purchase prior to issuing a remedy. The full Couplemate™ Warranty Policy can be found in the Terms & Conditions: Section 8 – Consumer Guarantees & Warranty.

Warranties are in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. If something is wrong with your order, please contact our team.

60-Day Returns

After 60 years of experience, we know that life has its unpredictable moments.

All Couplemate™ orders (online, over the phone, or in-store) have a 60 day period for change-of-mind returns and exchanges. There are some items that can’t be returned and some returns may incur a 15% restocking fee.

You can view our full policy for change-of-mind returns here.

1 review for 10-inch Premium Off-Road Electric Backing Plate

  1. wallybrowne (verified owner) –

    Product is as described, good quality and arrived quickly with TNT.

    • Steve Wotherspoon –

      Great to see our carriers are on the ball Wally. Thank you for your comment, Steve Wotherspoon

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