New electric brakes
 

Just had my 1999 Heritage tri axle completely redone with electric brakes and LEDs everywhere! Never had anything but surge brakes before. Looking forward to having brakes while backing my heavy pig down a steep ramp. Also not going to miss the clank of the surge actuator at every stop and go!

Did you go with EOH or straight electric?

Straight electric. My trailer sat for a long time before I got it. Master cylinder and lines were all shot.

I am interested in how it works for you. I am at the stage of getting ready to make the switch from the surge breaks, I was planning on going EOH.

May be good if your current system is in decent shape. I didn't want to pay for and maintain two systems. No more fluid and moisture in lines to deal with.

The insides of the drums looked like there might have been something that resembled brake shoes in there at some point in time.:eek:

Have you had a chance to give your new brakes a work out yet?

I've had straight electric for a long time on several trailers. I love them. Easy to maintain, and never had any issues with them.

I was looking to do just EOH, but after I add up all the needed parts (Actuator, Ford/Chevy adaptor, new bearings, new brake pads, additional set of brakes for third axle, new brake lines) I am looking at about $1200. To do all electric brakes with all new parts on all three axles I am looking at $550.

This $650 in savings softens the blow for the 8 new maxxis 10 ply tires, new LED lights and new wiring, and a solid coupler that I have already purchased for this year.

I don’t want to cheapen out on the brakes; if the straight electric work good then I will go with them.

On a side note, last year I used my trailer 5 times with a distance no more than 10 miles each time with a top speed of 45 mph. This year I will pull 3000+ miles as I am going to the LOTO shootout.

Where did you get all the parts to make the swap for $550

X2!