Good electric brakes

[san dimas]

I would like to add electric brakes to my single axle boat trailer. Can you guys recommend a good quality kit? The boat and trailer weigh about 2500lbs. Thanks.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Good electric brakes

dexter all the way

 

[I`mNotMe]

Re: Good electric brakes

Yes. Dexter hubs, Dexter brake assemblies. When ordering/buying the assemblies, remember to get 1 right and 1 left.

Wiring makes a quality difference as well. For electric brakes, recommend thick 10 gauge wiring and wire to each wheel hub (re: STAR design), instead of wiring to one hub and going across the axle to the other hub (re: traditional linear design).

re:
old method: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w251/Spike99-Pictures/Trailer wiring/Brakewiring-Linear.jpg
much better: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w251/Spike99-Pictures/Trailer wiring/Brakewiring-Star.jpg

 

[alldodge]

Re: Good electric brakes

All on for Dexter :grouphug:, I put 3 sets on my cruiser trailer of the never adjust type just two years ago.
10" Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly for 3.5K Axles - LH Dexter Trailer Brakes 23-468

I used the 7K assembles and really like the never adjust they work very well.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Good electric brakes

Make sure the axle has the brake mounting plate. Without it you cannot install brakes (electric or hydraulic).

 

[Mischief Managed]

Re: Good electric brakes

I did a star config and a cross wire at each of my axles. It offers the most even braking and redundancy in case of a wire problem. It also offers the least possible resistance to each brake for a given wire size.

 

[san dimas]

Re: Good electric brakes

Thanks guys for your help!

 

[HHP123]

Re: Good electric brakes

How well do drum brakes hold up in salt water? Would not disc brakes be better?