Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes
09-01-2010, 10:20 AM
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Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes
Does anyone have experience with elecric over hydraulic brakes? I'm thinking of adding a Brakerite electric over hydraulic conversion to my trailer for added security.
09-01-2010, 10:36 AM
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Thats the way to go.
works backing up, fully adjustable, no slam when braking or accelerating
works backing up, fully adjustable, no slam when braking or accelerating
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09-01-2010, 10:49 AM
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I know people may say it wont work.... But i went full electric drum. my truck has tow command. so i wanted to use it. it costs $45 a hub to convert and they dont have a problem. i dont see why water would bother them. it is just an electromagnet and it is all sealed up. i just leave the inspection plugs out of the drums so they drain quickly. i try and remember to unplug before launching but sometimes i forget and they are still all good.
09-01-2010, 12:13 PM
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I know people may say it wont work.... But i went full electric drum. my truck has tow command. so i wanted to use it. it costs $45 a hub to convert and they dont have a problem. i dont see why water would bother them. it is just an electromagnet and it is all sealed up. i just leave the inspection plugs out of the drums so they drain quickly. i try and remember to unplug before launching but sometimes i forget and they are still all good.
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I have electric over hydraulic drum brakes on my tripple axle trailer. I'm towing over 15000lbs and I can lock up all 6 tires if I have the setting too high. I do have a 4 second delay before they actually kick in. I think I adjusted them incorrrectly.
09-01-2010, 07:29 PM
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Fixxer, I've done that electric brake thing on a couple of trailers. No problems at all, one of them I still have and dunk in salt water often, just normal maintenance. On my tri axle I have electric over hydraulic disc and they work good but the salt water tears things up, doesn't matter what brakes you use.
