Electric over Hydraulic enclosure
 

Looking for some opinions on the enclosure types and issues concerns. I'm converting my trailer this year since looks like we will be going through the mountains on the way to Florida again. The surge brake system really sucks for this part of the trip. Questions

Aluminum vs. Plastic enclosure? It will see salt 5 to 10 times a year. Though, i wash my boat and trailer every time I pull it.

Does rain water get in the enclosure while towing?

Are drain holes a must?

Should I buy a 1000 or a 1600 psi system for a tantum setup?

AB

IIRC 1000psi is for drum brakes, 1600psi is for disc brakes.

I had an old cheap motorcycle trunk laying around, and used that as an enclosure for the EOH pump. Mostly for security reasons I wanted to hide the expensive pump. Not sure the pump actually needs to be enclosed though, as most are weatherproof already.

If your trailer sees salt, you'll need to get braking parts at the wheels that are salt-friendly. These cost more, but you really don't have a choice if you're backing the trailer into salt water regularly.

Our is not enclosed and we haven't had any issues with it. It was tough finding a place to mount it since it was after market and I wound up placing it on the tounge.

I believe you are going to have to go with the 1600psi unit. That is what we have and the total weight is about 7500 pounds with tandom disk brakes.

The only issue I had was with the wiring, Carlisle's instructions were not the best. I took it to a local trailer manufacture where I purchased the pump and we were able to figue out what singlr wire was causing the issue.

Hope this helps and it E over H made an incredibale differance!

No enclosure, but has been working well for two seasons now.

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Have you submerged it in that position? Wonder how water tight these systems are???

In that position, it is VERY vulnerable. They do not need to be enclosed, but they DEFINITELY cannot be submerged; energized or not. There are printed circuit boards in there. Even if it never comes close to getting wet; you can't control that idiot wakeboard boat that throws a rogue wave at the launch ramp; your foot slipping off the brake pedal, and you rolling down the ramp an extra 18 inches, or any other multitude of slight 'wet' calamities.

Granted, it all depends on the trailer, and the boat; on how deep you have to dip to launch and retrieve. Step bottom boats often have to go into the water deeper to float over the stepped bunks vs. just get wet and slip on/off the trailer with winch, slam of brakes, or nudge of the throttles.

You want your EoH controller mounted HIGH and FORWARD. Rain and road spray will not hurt it, but you certainly do not want it getting anywhere close to getting submerged, fresh water or not.

Have not had to submerge it, ramps are nice and steep. Even ok when the local lake lice power by, it would take a crusier wake of 3 to 4 to really get it wet. Our launch ramps are no wake zones, as I suspect most others. The controller box is completely sealed.

May not be the best place for shallow ramps, but it works for me just great.

on one of my trailers I mounted inside the tool box,,out of the way and out of sight..

Found pictures of boatnt enclosure, post# 21

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/t...ic-brakes.html

Submersed mine by accident a few yrs ago. Shallow ramp, kept backing in till i could get the boat on the trailer. Next thing I know is the EOH pump sounded muffled! Took a peek and it was under water. whoops :) Was going to pull the cover off for a look, but never did. You'd never know it was under water, never an issue, but not that I'd want to do that again. The cover isn't open on top, so it held air in it, keeping the motor dry. 1 of these days I plan to raise it up higher. Mounted where it is for a clean and out of the way(view) use.