12-inch Premium Off-Road Electric Backing Plate

SKU: N/A Category: Electric Backing Plate Tag: Off-Road and 4WD Brand: Couplemate

12-Inch Off-Road Electric Backing Plate | With Park Brake

Price

$130.00 Inc.GST

Side

Clear

12″ Off-Road Backing Plate will suit:

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

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12-inch Off-Road Electric Backing Plate incl. Park Brake

Electric drum brakes are the most common type of brake found 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.

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 and 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.

Highway Backing Plates are available for comparison below

10-inch Electric Backing Plate Pair (AU)
10″ Electric Brake Backing Plate
12-inch Electric Backing Plate

Off-road backing Plates are available for comparison below

Product Guide: 12-Inch Premium Off-Road Electric Backing Plate

Evaluate the core performance features of our premium 12-inch off-road electric backing plates to ensure they match your heavy-duty towing setup.

Key Advantages

Superior off-road dust protection: Engineered with sealed components to block out dirt, mud, and fine dust on unsealed tracks.
High-torque electric stopping power: Provides immediate, heavy-duty braking response perfectly calibrated for large 12-inch drums.
Reinforced backing plate chassis: Built using heavy-gauge steel structural components to resist bending and warping over rough terrain.

Considerations

Not rated for fully submerged marine use: Electric magnets are vulnerable to saltwater corrosion and long-term submersion damage.
Requires dedicated in-cab controller: Your towing vehicle must have a high-quality electric brake controller fitted to function.
Increased overall unsprung weight: Premium heavy-duty materials add weight compared to standard, lighter highway backing plates.

Additional information

Weight	7 kg
Dimensions	30 × 30 × 10 cm
Brake Type	Electric Off-Road
Side	Left – Passengers Side, Right – Drivers Side

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.