Can Stock Trailer with Vacuum Over Hydraulic Brakes be Converted to Electric Over Hydraulic
Question:
I am wanting to convert a tandem axle 20,000 gvw trailer from a non working vacuum over hydraulic braking system to electric over hydraulic system. What would I need to do this and is it something I can do myself or does it have to be professionally installed? This is a 1989 Wilson PSGN-728 livestock trailer 35foot gooseneck trailer
asked by: Derek B
Expert Reply:
You can convert your trailer with vacuum over hydraulic brakes to electric over hydraulic brakes. Since you already have hydraulic brakes that would mean you have the correct assemblies and lines ran already. It would be just a matter of removing you old actuator and installing a new one.
Our favorite actuator is the HydraStar actuators. They are the most reliable and best performing. If you have disc brakes you would want the part # HBA16 or if you had drum brakes part # HBA-10.
If you have basic tools and mechanical skills this would be a very easy install.
You will need a compatible brake controller like our very popular P2 part # 90885.
Products Referenced in This Question
Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Electric
- Electric over Hydraulic
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 4 Axles
- LED Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Drum Brakes - 1,000 psi
- Brake Actuator
- Electric-Hydraulic Brake Actuator
- 1000 psi
- Drum Brakes
- Hydrastar
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Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes - 1,600 psi
- Brake Actuator
- Electric-Hydraulic Brake Actuator
- 1600 psi
- Disc Brakes
- Hydrastar
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Tekonsha POD Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 2 Axles - Time Delayed
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Time Delayed Controller
- Electric
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 2 Axles
- Indicator Lights
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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