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sleek1 07-23-2011 11:02 PM

Dexter EOH Actuator?
 
Anyone have an opinion on the Dexter brake actuator? I'm getting close to ordering my new brake system. A lot of you use BrakeRite but the plastic looks flimsy IMO and the Dexter looks built stout.

Also, how do you bleed the system once installed?

SkiDoc 07-24-2011 05:36 AM

Just replaced my acutator with the Dexter. Looks very good quality. Works great. I bled the brakes by getting my wife to activate the manual control of the in cab brakecontroller. Open the bleed valve until good clean fluid comes through, close the bleed valve and have your second person stop activating the switch. Move on to the next one. Start in the back and work forward. Use a brake bleed clear hose and container to keep from making a mess. Make sure your brake lines are in good shape. I had to replace all mine. Make sure wiring is of the proper guage. I had to upgrade these as well.

sleek1 07-24-2011 11:25 AM

Did you have to upgrade your truck tow wire harness to a biger guage or the boat trailer?

SkiDoc 07-25-2011 05:14 AM

Just the trailer wiring.

fountainfan42 07-25-2011 08:24 AM


Originally Posted by sleek1 (Post 3460408)
Anyone have an opinion on the Dexter brake actuator? I'm getting close to ordering my new brake system. A lot of you use BrakeRite but the plastic looks flimsy IMO and the Dexter looks built stout.

Also, how do you bleed the system once installed?

we have had Dexter on the trailer since 2007 absolutely flawless ...

US1 Fountain 07-25-2011 08:59 PM

The plastic is just a cover on the Brakerite. The body itself is cast AL. or SS.

sleek1 07-27-2011 10:12 PM

Do you guys all have steel brake lines on your trailer? I do not, wondering if I'll have to change them out too.

SkiDoc 07-28-2011 05:30 AM

Yes, metal lines

Sydwayz 07-28-2011 06:13 AM


Originally Posted by sleek1 (Post 3463922)
Do you guys all have steel brake lines on your trailer? I do not, wondering if I'll have to change them out too.

Yes, SS lines required. It's not a hard job at all. I did the last one in my driveway with no tools.

www.championtrailerparts.com sells a kit to do this.

fountainfan42 07-28-2011 07:26 AM


Originally Posted by Sydwayz (Post 3464034)
Yes, SS lines required. It's not a hard job at all. I did the last one in my driveway with no tools.

www.championtrailerparts.com sells a kit to do this.

with no tools :eek:


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