12-inch Off-Road Electric Backing Plate – Right
Price
$120.00 Inc.GST
12″ Off-Road Backing Plate will suit:
✓ AL-KO Australia
✓ Dexter USA
✓ Vehicle Components
✓ Cruisemaster
Not sure what you need? Give us a call on 07 3348 3822.
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12-inch Off-Road Electric Backing Plate – Right incl Park Brake
Electric drum brakes are the most common brake type seen on caravans. In newer model caravans and campers, 12″ backing plates are among the most common.
Couplemate™ Off-Road Electric Backing Plates are designed to handle rough Australian conditions. Perfect for both Semi-Off Road caravans and fully Off-Road caravans.
TIP: Left side refers to the passenger’s side, whereas the right side is the driver’s side.
For tradespeople and manufacturers, Couplemate™ confirms these components are compliant with ADR 38.
Choosing between Standard or Dexter Backing Plates
Standard backing plates are known as “AL-KO” backing plates and are the most common style in Australia.
However, some manufacturers will use Dexter brake systems, or ” American-style” backing plates.
One way to identify this is through the park brake lever:
- Horizontal Park Brake: Standard
- Vertical Park Brake: Dexter USA
For information on choosing magnet-types, read our short article on the difference between Standard and Off-Road brakes.
12-Month Warranty
Couplemate™ backing plates are among the best, most reliable systems.
For further clarification, read our Warranty Policy.
Spare Parts for Off-Road Backing Plates
Don’t need the whole assembly? Couplemate™ can supply you with just the parts.
12″ Electric Brake Magnets | Off-Road
Type: Standard or Off-Road
Style: Standard or Dexter USA
These 12″ electric brake magnets are compatible with most electric brake systems, excluding the older round magnet brake systems.
12″ Electric Brake Shoes
Type: 10″ or 12″
Style: Standard or Dexter USA
Electric brake shoes comprise of both primary and secondary components.
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
- 10-inch Electric Backing Plate Pair (AU)
- 10″ Electric Brake Backing Plate – L/H
- 10″ Electric Brake Backing Plate – R/H
- 12-inch Electric Backing Plate – Left
- 12-inch Electric Backing Plate – Right
Offroad Backing Plates are available for comparison below
Additional information
| Weight | 7 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 30 × 30 × 10 cm |
| Brake Type | Electric Off-Road |
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.
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