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Constant dunking and salt spray can destroy ordinary brake parts fast. These Demco 10" x 2-1/4" hydraulic drum brakes use galvanized backing plates, stainless steel springs, and zinc-plated wheel cylinders to stand up to water and corrosion. They’re marine-grade assemblies rated for axles up to 3,500 lbs and fit 14" to 15" wheels, making them ideal for boat or snowmobile trailers that see plenty of moisture and road salt.
If your surge actuator doesn’t have a reverse lockout, these brakes make backing up simple. The free-backing setup uses a spring system that overrides the brake cylinder when you reverse, keeping the shoes from catching on the drums. No dragging or wheel lockup—just smooth, easy movement when you need to back down a ramp or into a tight spot.
Frequent stops can wear out lesser pads quickly. The semi-metallic shoes on these assemblies are riveted to the brake shoes for added strength and durability. This design makes them less likely to warp or crumble under heat and pressure, giving you solid braking performance and longer service life.
These hydraulic drum brakes are built to match most standard hub-and-drum setups including Dexter and Lippert (LCI). The 4-bolt mounting flange has a 2-3/4" spacing between holes (4" diagonally), so they bolt right up with no redrilling or modifications. Each kit includes both left-hand and right-hand assemblies with adjuster plugs to keep dirt out of the mechanism.
Keeping brakes properly adjusted makes all the difference in how they stop. Each assembly includes access plugs so you can fine-tune the star gear with a flathead screwdriver or brake adjustment tool. A quick manual adjustment keeps your trailer braking smoothly and evenly season after season.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Marc
1/25/2026
Works great. A year later and several long trips with heavy loads and it has been flawless.
Steven
9/29/2019
The complete brake and line replacements our working great 1 year later. And I put alot of miles on my trailer both to salt water and fresh water.
Robert C.
6/2/2021
Working fine after a year of use. Great product.
Daniel
9/3/2025
You know when something just works well.... Lol.... This has been my experience so far..... The design along with the function has been very good or without issue. I still havent put lots of use on these... More the occasional use. So nice to be able to back your boat in without issue! You guys have a repeat customer for sure!
Larkin
2/11/2021
Working great with no problems. Good product!
Katrina D.
7/30/2024
Awe yeah, that does sound like a pain. First off, let me go ahead and get that extra shipping cost refunded back to you. As for the pricing, it looks like the pricing doesn't seem to add up due to the prices changing regularly for the individual parts. I have informed the proper department to look more into this and see what we can do to get it corrected for the future.
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Victoria H.
1/30/2025
That is super neat Marc! Are you a mobile mechanic?