Recommendation on Switching from Electric Brakes to Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes
Question:
Hi, I recently purchased a used equipment trailer that had electric brakes that are history! I was thinking about going hydraulic can I keep existing drums and simply convert with your hyd. actuator and free backing brake assy? They are mobile home axles and on the hub on one of the axles is 35507 and 12" hub.
asked by: Allen L
Expert Reply:
Mobile home axles were designed as a one time use axle. The spindle of these axles are usually come in odd sizes, making it them incompatible with standard trailer hubs and parts. If any of these part need replacing, then the standard trailer hubs and parts will not work and then you may have to change your axles.
However, if you are going to reuse your wheel hubs and if you have a 5 bolt brake flanges on the axles, then we might be able to find the parts needed to convert over to hydraulic brakes.
For brake assemblies, I like the etrailer Hydraulic Trailer Brake Free Backing, # AKFBBRK-7R and # AKFBBRK- 7L. These are the brake assemblies for both left and right sides of the axle.
The Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator, # DM72VR, will work on a 3 inch trailer tongue channel. The surge brake actuator will fit a 2 inch trailer ball and zinc plated for corrosion resistance.
You will also need brake lines and hoses. Demco has brake line and hose kits that will fit single and tandem axle set-ups. The single axle kit is # DM5426 and the tandem axle kit is # DM5428
I have linked an article that explains what you need to change over your electric brakes to electric over hydraulic brakes for you to review.
Products Referenced in This Question
Hydraulic Trailer Brake - Uni-Servo - Free Backing - 12" - Left Hand - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- LH
- 5200 - 7000 lbs
- Brake Assembly
- Free Backing
- 12 x 2 Inch Drum
- etrailer
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Hydraulic Trailer Brake - Uni-Servo - Free Backing - 12" - Right Hand - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- RH
- 5200 - 7000 lbs
- Brake Assembly
- Free Backing
- 12 x 2 Inch Drum
- etrailer
more information >
Demco Hydraulic Brake Line Kit for Single Axle Trailers - Drum Brakes
- Accessories and Parts
- Brake Actuator
- Trailer Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- Brake Lines
- Steel Brake Line
- Brake Line Kits
- Single Axle
- Demco
more information >
Demco Hydraulic Brake Line Kit for Tandem Axle Trailers - Drum Brakes
- Accessories and Parts
- Brake Actuator
- Trailer Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- Brake Lines
- Steel Brake Line
- Brake Line Kits
- Tandem Axle
- Demco
more information >
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Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator - Drum - Zinc - 2" Ball - 7,000 lbs
- Brake Actuator
- Surge Brake Actuator
- Straight Tongue Coupler
- Bolt-On
- 7000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Ball Coupler
- Drum Brakes
- No Lockout
- Demco
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