Brake Line Size for HydraStar Disc Brake Kit w/ Actuator for Tandem Axle Trailers

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What size are the hyd. Lines 3/16” or 1/4” I will be cutting off excess and reflating them

asked by: Ralph C

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The brake line that comes with the HydraStar Disc Brake Kit w/ Actuator for Tandem Axle Trailers - 13" Rotor - 8 on 6-1/2 - 7K # HSE7K-T1SO is a 3/16" line.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

I'm assuming you currently have electric brakes on your 5th wheel. The #KOD55FR, #KOD33FR, and #HSE7K-T1 you looked at will all fit your axles. Between the three, I recommend going with the Hydrastar Disc Brake Kit since it includes everything…

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Answer 2

The HydraStar Disc Brake Kit part #HSE7K-T1 is a complete kit that comes with everything thing you need to make the swap from electric to hydraulic disc brakes. It comes with bearings and everything else needed. The grease caps you'll reuse from…

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Answer 3

As someone who has knowingly overloaded a trailer out of necessity, I completely understand your thought process here, but I think I have a better option for you that will save you both time and money in upgrading to electric-over-hydraulic discs…

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Answer 4

The HydraStar Disc Brake Kit w/ Actuator for Tandem Axle Trailers #HSE7K-T1 should fit just fine with your 7K Dexter Axles. It does sit back slightly more than what a drum brake would but unless you have a really odd-shaped axle you won't have…

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Answer 5

According to the fine folks at Hydrastar, any 13 inch diameter hub/rotor would work with the calipers and caliper mounting brackets. You'll want to make sure that the hub/rotor you use is compatible with the bearing set that your spindles use and…

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Answer 6

According to HydraStar, their #HSE7K-T1SO Disk Brake Kit with Actuator will take approximately 4-6 hours to install. This can vary according to how the trailer is equipped and how mechanically inclined the person completing the installation is. If…

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Answer 7

The Dexter #42865-KIT will work with the Hydrastar #HSE7K-T1SO. These fit 8 on 6-1/2 bolt patterns on idler hubs designed for a 7,000 lb axle. Dexter is typically considered to be the highest quality which is why they usually cost more. The…

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Answer 8

To determine what disc brake conversion kit you should get you need to identify the inner and outer bearing numbers. Looks like on your 7,000 lb axle you have 25580 Inner bearing and 14125A outer bearings. You would want to get the HydraStar Disc…

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Answer 9

We can definitely get your 2019 Grand Design Solitude 2930RL set up with disc brakes, and to do so you'll need the hub-and-rotor disc brake kit, as well as an electric over hydraulic actuator. Converting to electric-over-hydraulic brakes is a…

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Answer 10

The Hydrastar Disc Brake kit part #HSE7K-T1SO would be the correct place to start as this is a slip-on style rotor like you are wanting and comes with the best actuator out there. Then for idler hubs that would fit behind these you'd also need…

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Answer 11

In order to find the correct replacement hubs for your 2016 Keystone Raptor, since you already know the weight rating of your axle, you need to know what bearings your current hub has. You will need to take apart your current hub assembly and look at…

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Answer 12

Unfortunately there are no plug-in adapters or harnesses that would allow you to replace the factory 4-way flat trailer connector with a 7-way or a 7-way and 4-way connector on your 2005 Ford F-150. To complete the installation for a brake controller…

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