Electric Over Hydraulic Trailer Brakes

Hydraulic drum brakes became the standard in the 1920s generating 400 to 500 pounds of braking pressure.

Electric over hydraulic trailer brakes.

Electric over hydraulic trailer drum brake actuator is compatible with all vehicle electric connectors and works with all in cab controllers. Pros of an electric over hydraulic trailer disc brake conversion. With electric over hydraulic trailer disc brakes. The alko boat trailer brake actuator ensures trailer s brakes operate simultaneously with the brakes on your tow vehicle.

Electric over hydraulic brakes are superior to their electric counterparts generating over 1 000 lbs. Unlike electric brake systems hydraulic systems do not need adjustment and generate equal and full force to all wheel positions resulting in consistent braking. Electric trailer braking systems provide fast response times and good control over the action of your trailer brakes but they don t stop as hard as hydraulic brakes. As a result preventing the dangerous jack knifing skid effect.

Canadian standards tests show our brake system stopping a 15 500 lb. The latest al ko model has the advantage of a built in park brake function and has the latest technology in hydraulic electric actuators. Communicates with your vehicle s computer network for optimal trailer braking. The 1960s brought power assist to hydraulic drum brakes generating up to 800 pounds of braking pressure.

On electric brake systems. But electric over hydraulic brakes on boat trailers are now an option on models built by ez loader magic tilt pacific trailers and loadmaster to name just a few. Going with electric over hydraulic brakes can give you a better braking system for your trailer than either straight electric or hydraulic surge brakes alone. Trailer needs only 179 feet using trailer brakes only with no truck brakes applied.

Electric over hydraulic brakes crazy or genius they work. The brakerite ehb electric hydraulic brake actuator installs easily and delivers 75 cubic inches of volume per minute. Of braking pressure vs. The brakerite ehb will brake up to 4 axles supplying 850 psi maximum pressure.

This is a 100 feet shorter stopping distance than using truck and electric trailer brakes.