How to Add Surge Brakes to a Boat Trailer with Idler Hubs  

Hydraulic brakes are better suited for boat trailers for the simple fact that wires and water do not like to cooperate with each other, but the etrailer.com Self Adjusting Electric Trailer Brakes, #AKEBRK-35L-SA, can be used on a boat trailer…

You can increase the size of the wheels and tires on your boat trailer so long as you have enough room in the wheel/fender wells. Normal suspension travel usually dictates no less than 4-inches of clearance at the top of the tire. Provided you have…

I wasn't able to pull up the link you sent me, but in order to determine what hubs could fit your trailer spindle you will need to take the hubs off and measure the diameter of the spindle where the bearings and grease seal ride. With that…

In some situations, brakes can be installed on only one axle of a tandem axle trailer, however you should first check your state laws to see how many brakes are required for the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of your tandem axle trailer. Some…

The measurement of 3-1/8 inches does not match any of the trailer wheels we offer. The closest we offer is a 5 on 5 bolt pattern and that measurement is 3 inches center to center, or our wheels with a 5 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern which measures 3-1/4…

I went to our warehouse and measured the studs on the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly, part #84556UC3 for you. The stud is 1-1/4 inches long on the hub. I have attached a photo of the hub with the measurement you can check out.

Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

We certainly can help you install brakes on your trailer, but we'll need to know more about your trailer first in order to determine the best way to go about this. First thing you have to do is check out the axles of your trailer and see if there…

Due to the size of these tires, they aren't given an official speed rating. Typically tires 13 inches and larger are given speed ratings. I spoke with my contact at Kenda and she said that the #AM30155 tire and wheel is tested for speeds up to 62…

You can convert surge brakes to an electric over hydraulic braking system. To do this, you will need an electric over hydraulic actuator and a brake controller. For an electric over hydraulic actuator, I recommend looking at the Carlisle HydraStar…

Yes, the Brake Actuator part #T43397007K will be sufficient to power two sets of the Titan Hydraulic Brake Kit part #T4423500-400 and the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly part #8-247-50UC3 will work with these as well as the spindles on your…

I have attached a photo that shows how you can run the included lines for the #T4843300 disc brake kit if you plan on running the line down the center of the trailer. There are a couple of additional items you will need to run it this way. You will…