Recommended Free-Backing Hydraulic Brakes for Surge Brakes Without Reverse Lockout
Question:
I am looking at changing my hydraulic brake actuator from a manual lockout to one without one. It says that I will need to change to free backing brakes. Are all trailers compatible for free backing drum brakes to install on or will I run into problems makeing the change over to them from standard drums? Thanks.
asked by: Luke
Helpful Expert Reply:
All hydraulic brake drum systems are compatible with free-backing brake assemblies like # AKFBBRK-35-D for 3500 lb axles with 10 inch drums or # AKFBBRK-7 for axles 5.5K to 7K with 12 inch assemblies.
The brake lines are run to the brake cylinder that only has a single piston to allow movement in reverse without engaging the brake shoes to stop the trailer.
Let me know if you have more specific fit questions.
Products Referenced in This Question
Hydraulic Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - Free Backing - 12" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 5.5K to 7K
- Trailer Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Free Backing
- Manual Adjust
- Single Servo
- 12 x 2 Inch Drum
- 5200 lbs Axle
- 6000 lbs Axle
- 7000 lbs Axle
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
- 16 Inch Wheel
- etrailer
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Hydraulic Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - Free Backing - Dacromet - 10" - Left/Right Hand - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- Marine Grade
- Free Backing
- Manual Adjust
- Single Servo
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- 3500 lbs Axle
- 14 Inch Wheel
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
- etrailer
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