Electric Hydraulic Setup Recommend for 2016 Ram 3500 w Dexter 7k Axles on Dutchman Voltage 2015

Question:

What brakes and electric over hydraulic unit would you recommend. I have a 2016 Dodge 3500 with built in controlle. From where I would install the hydraulic unit would be at least 16 feet from the fist axil. If you could give part numbers and recommendation for brake lines, disk, and hydraulic unit. The unit is a Dutchman Voltage 2015.

asked by: Gary S

Expert Reply:

I attached a help article that will walk you through the entire process of adding electric over hydraulic brakes to your trailer. For an Actuator though the Hydrastar part # HBA16 that you referenced would be the one that I would recommend. This is the favorite of our installers here because it works so well and it's overall reliability.

For a kit that includes this actuator, a breakaway system and lines that would work well on your trailer you would want the # CAR-HBA16-2.

The main brake line of this kit is 15 feet long which when you factor in that you will convert that line to a flex line about a foot before the axle it would work fine.

Since you said you have Dexter 7k axles the Kodiak Disc brake kit part # K2HR712E would fit. You would need a quantity of two of these for both of your axles.

Your integrated 2016 Ram controller should work well with this kit as also.