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Boat ramps and winter roads can chew through standard brake parts fast. These 12" x 2" marine-grade assemblies use galvanized backing plates, stainless steel springs, and a zinc-plated wheel cylinder to hold up against rust and corrosion. They’re made to keep working smoothly even after repeated dunkings or exposure to heavy road salt.
When you’re towing heavy or making frequent stops, you want brakes that bite consistently without fading. The semi-metallic pads on these Demco hydraulic drum brakes are strong and long-lasting, producing less dust than organic pads. Each pad is riveted to the shoe for a secure hold that resists crumbling or warping over time, so braking stays predictable mile after mile.
As shoes wear down, stopping distances can creep up. These brakes include adjuster plugs that let you fine-tune the star gear easily while keeping dirt and grime out of the assembly. A quick manual adjustment brings the shoes back into spec so your trailer keeps braking evenly every time you hit the pedal.
Each kit includes left-hand (driver’s-side) and right-hand (passenger’s-side) assemblies that fit most standard 12" x 2" hub-and-drum setups with a 5-bolt mounting flange. They work with 14-1/2", 15", or 16" wheels on axles rated up to 7,000 lbs, making them an easy bolt-on replacement when your old drums are worn or corroded.
Ratings & Reviews
Installed on our boat trailer, fit was excellent and worked great last year. Have yet to tow the boat but will shortly and expect the same great operation, I wish they were self adjusting but plan on making any adjustments prior to vacation. Great service as always from etrailer.
Everything looks okay. There was concerns when I opened the box. Everything was loosely packed and shifted all on one side of the box. I had to adjust one of the brake shoes due possible moving around the box during shipping shipping. Giving low rating due to how it was packed and could have cost more time from using my trailer if anything was damaged
I needed brakes shoes, bearings, seals, piston and drums i.e. a complete rebuild on my boat trailer. I called etrailer to place the order. I was lucky enough to get Stacy to assist in getting everything I needed. Stacy was not only very knowledgeable but also enjoyable to work with. She was also patient with me as I had to put her on hold to get more information that I forgot to get before the call. She double checked all my needed items before placing the order.. She even took a minute for some small talk as we waited for the order to log. I've not had customer service like this in quite some time. After the order was placed, i realized that I made another measurement error and had to change the order.
I called Stacy back and she updated the order and made the correction on the amount I owed... I actually saved a few bucks.
Once again etrailer has customer service like no other online company I've done business with.
Great job Stacy...
Mike
Easy to install, great product! First time working with this company and very happy with my experience, awesome customer service.
Perfect replacement on my 3500lb axle boat trailer, 1996 Trailrite. Brakes bolted right up. Galvanized finish was complete, and well done. These assemblies appear as if they will last for many many years over the original factory brakes. Outstanding price point. Wanted to go to electric disk, however I'm very happy with these replacement brakes, and for the price and stopping power I'm very happy. I highly recommend. Shipping time was rapid, and FREE. With the help of a friend, replacing these brakes, actuator, and bleeding the system was about 3 hours work. Well worth it!
I ordered the wrong set of brakes for my trailer and etrailer exchanged them without any issue. The second set fit my boat trailer perfectly and has worked great for the year.
Very easy to deal with. Items in stock. Shipped the same day. Tracking info provided. Items arrived packed very well so no damage could take place in transit. Thank you erailer. You are our go to for trailer parts.
Affordable option for my 1999 triple axle boat trailer rebuild. Out of country manufacturing quality is less than more expensive options.
Working out very well....
Fast shipping Great fit Easy to ins tall
Demco did a pretty sloppy job on the galvanizing of the backing plates. Otherwise, all OK
Very good service and fast delivery
as always great service, thanks
good quality
Very easy to make the correct selections. Delivery updates make the whole process painless.
You guys are great very helpful order came in very fast parts beautiful so far so good will definitely recommend you to all my friends awesome job
I got the product I needed faster than I thought. Great place to get all your trailer parts!!
Well they last about two to three years max in saltwater even with fresh water wash down. The pads last just fine and braking performance is great. Wish they hardware and other components were more corrosive resistant.
I did have a question. I ordered the setup for 6-7k axel but I found out my boat setup is probably closer to 4K. The surge controller said it was a 6.6k surge controller and that’s why I went with the heavier brake set up.
Will this be an issue at all as long as they fit? Or do I need to send them back for the smaller weight class.
Fast helpful and great price and service thanks again.
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Mike L.
11/26/2018
According to Demco, as long as youre not exceeding the capacity of the brake assemblies, youll be just fine. No worries until you use them on a trailer heavier than their rating.