Electric over Hydraullic Conversion
05-30-2007, 08:38 AM
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I'm looking at an Instigator trailer out of Houston. My truck has a 7 pin connector and is prewired in the cab. It came with a pig tail that plugs under the dash and just needs to be wired to the controller. The owner of the trailer company said no upcharge for the electric brakes. I think if I do go with a new one, it will have electric.
05-30-2007, 09:15 AM
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I'm looking at an Instigator trailer out of Houston. My truck has a 7 pin connector and is prewired in the cab. It came with a pig tail that plugs under the dash and just needs to be wired to the controller. The owner of the trailer company said no upcharge for the electric brakes. I think if I do go with a new one, it will have electric.
You want the Electric over Hydraulic. This will usually run more.
05-30-2007, 09:49 AM
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Exactly. Do not go with "electric brakes". Go with hydraullic disc with the electric actuator. Known as electric over hydraullic.
05-30-2007, 12:02 PM
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Anyone have a good writeup on converting Hydrolic to Electric over hydrolic. I have an electric controller in the truck already for my race car trailer. I currently have hydrolic brakes on my 2006 Performance trailer and need to repair them due to a locking brake issue I had over the weekend so figure this might be a good time to upgrade.
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05-30-2007, 01:32 PM
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Ok, I just ordered my new trailer with the electric over hydraulic. It was a $500.00 upgrade. It better be worth it, or I'm hunting you guys down!!
The trailer is an Instigator. Their website is:
www.instigatortrailers.com
I saw one being delivered at our marina last week and it is a really nice piece. They said I can have it in 10 - 12 days. Then all I have to do is get my boat from the bum trailer to this one. I can't drive it very far with only one axle underneath it. Anybody interested in it? It is a 2000 model Load Rite that needs a front axle with brakes. It is set up for a 24' Superboat right now. Make me an offer!
The trailer is an Instigator. Their website is:
www.instigatortrailers.com
I saw one being delivered at our marina last week and it is a really nice piece. They said I can have it in 10 - 12 days. Then all I have to do is get my boat from the bum trailer to this one. I can't drive it very far with only one axle underneath it. Anybody interested in it? It is a 2000 model Load Rite that needs a front axle with brakes. It is set up for a 24' Superboat right now. Make me an offer!
05-31-2007, 03:53 AM
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Ok, I just ordered my new trailer with the electric over hydraulic. It was a $500.00 upgrade. It better be worth it, or I'm hunting you guys down!!
The trailer is an Instigator. Their website is:
www.instigatortrailers.com
I saw one being delivered at our marina last week and it is a really nice piece. They said I can have it in 10 - 12 days. Then all I have to do is get my boat from the bum trailer to this one. I can't drive it very far with only one axle underneath it. Anybody interested in it? It is a 2000 model Load Rite that needs a front axle with brakes. It is set up for a 24' Superboat right now. Make me an offer!
The trailer is an Instigator. Their website is:
www.instigatortrailers.com
I saw one being delivered at our marina last week and it is a really nice piece. They said I can have it in 10 - 12 days. Then all I have to do is get my boat from the bum trailer to this one. I can't drive it very far with only one axle underneath it. Anybody interested in it? It is a 2000 model Load Rite that needs a front axle with brakes. It is set up for a 24' Superboat right now. Make me an offer!
No disappointments. Post #1 I said "better than your 1st microwave". You may be too young but the older crowd knows that phrase. Now is a good time to get a compatable cab controller.
05-31-2007, 01:30 PM
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Well, I ordered a Tekonsha P3 unit that is supposedly the newest trick stuff. It has a small LCD screen and can be set specifically for hauling with Electric over hydraulic. I probably went a little overboard, but what the heck. I only have to buy it once!
