Electric brakes on boat trailer yes or no
Dec 8, 2020 18:10:20 #
Can get kit for 160$. 2 drums, 2 backing plates with brake shoes , bearings seals . will need brake away switch 9$.
Will cost more to repair old surge brakes on
Trailer , been replaced before and needs new master cylinder had blockage in line or bad slave cylinder
Bigger trailers have electric over hyd??
Will cost more to repair old surge brakes on
Trailer , been replaced before and needs new master cylinder had blockage in line or bad slave cylinder
Bigger trailers have electric over hyd??
Dec 8, 2020 18:11:15 #
Dec 8, 2020 18:13:33 #
I prefer good surge brakes which is what you have but that is because I been wrenching on brakes on many applications but do whatever. Surge brakes have less to go wrong and cause failure but a lot of people like electric. You will also need a Controller installed in every tow vehicle that surge brakes DO NOT require.
Dec 8, 2020 18:13:35 #
runandgun
Loc: East Texas
Jclester12 wrote:
New to form
I have the same issue. Hope some one has experience and can help us!!!
Dec 8, 2020 18:14:07 #
Mr.Wood-E
Loc: Franklin, LA
Jclester12 wrote:
Can get kit for 160$. 2 drums, 2 backing plates with brake shoes , bearings seals . will need brake away switch 9$.
Will cost more to repair old surge brakes on
Trailer , been replaced before and needs new master cylinder had blockage in line or bad slave cylinder
Bigger trailers have electric over hyd??
Will cost more to repair old surge brakes on
Trailer , been replaced before and needs new master cylinder had blockage in line or bad slave cylinder
Bigger trailers have electric over hyd??
They work, but, they require lots of maintenance.
Dec 8, 2020 18:15:03 #
Yes, on a larger boat, you could have a serious accident and cost a ton. Just Sayin...RJS
Dec 8, 2020 18:16:21 #
Who knows what else will need updated when tear into it. I would fix what you have. Maybe see if have rebuild kit instead of new m cyl. Brakeline is cheap too. can just replace it and bleed air out. Surge just need to locked out with pin to back up a hill.
Dec 8, 2020 18:18:46 #
Electric also wear out the drums from rubbing magnets on wall of them. If replace the fluid every five or so years in a surge it will probably keep working.
Dec 8, 2020 18:19:20 #
All truck s already have controllers
Will be fresh water only 50 miles to lake
Time to dry out
Will be fresh water only 50 miles to lake
Time to dry out
Dec 8, 2020 18:26:55 #
You can just replace whole axle with electric already with all fresh wheel bearings etc. Dexter axle. Less than you think. Just need one good axle with brakes unless its a yacht.
Dec 8, 2020 18:33:23 #
Dec 8, 2020 18:52:12 #
My rv electric has very little maintenance just check linings when packing bearing
And aj up a little
And aj up a little
Dec 8, 2020 19:15:38 #
Mr.Wood-E
Loc: Franklin, LA
Jclester12 wrote:
My rv electric has very little maintenance just check linings when packing bearing
And aj up a little
And aj up a little
That's because you're not backing it in the water. Water adds to corrosion. Saltwater even worse.
Dec 8, 2020 19:18:41 #
Mr.Wood-E wrote:
That's because you're not backing it in the water. Water adds to corrosion. Saltwater even worse.
YUP
Dec 8, 2020 19:19:36 #
I use BLUE marine on all wheel bearings even if never goes under water. Lithium is added.
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