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How To Convert from Surge to Electric Brakes On Boat Trailer with 7K Axles  

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I want to take my boat trailer surge brakes to electric. 12x2 brakes, 7000# axles, pulled by 18foot F150 w/ Max tow package.

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In order to convert a boat trailer from hydraulic brakes to electric brakes you actually don't need a whole lot and this is a very popular, growing trend for boat trailers nowadays. If you have drum brakes now which are most popular then you can reuse the hub/drum and just obtain new braking assemblies based on the axle capacity, the Electric Trailer Brake Kit part # AKEBRK-7-SA is a fit for 5,200 lb - 7,000 lb axles. If you have disc brakes, you'll also need the Trailer Hub and Drum part # AKHD-865-7-G-EZ-K for EZ-Lube or part # AKHD-865-7-G-K for standard which are again for 5,200 lb - 7,000 lb axles.

To complete your setup, you'll need wiring like the Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit w/ Junction Box part # HS381-9000, a breakaway like the Tekonsha Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit part # 50-85-313, and brake controller like Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller part # 90195 but that's it.

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