Marine-grade, free-backing hydraulic drum brakes won't engage in reverse, even if your actuator is activated. Automotive-grade friction pads are long-lasting. Dacromet-coated backing plates resist rust. Fit 14" to 15" wheels.
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Note: Because free-backing brakes are designed to eliminate nearly all friction between the brake shoes and the drum when you are driving in reverse, a trailer breakaway kit will not be effective should your trailer disconnect from your tow vehicle while you are backing up.
Free-backing brakes let your trailer move in reverse without the brakes being activated by your surge actuator. These brakes are needed if your actuator does not have a reverse lockout, which is a mechanism that ensures that the actuator does not activate when your rig moves in reverse.
Each of these free-backing hydraulic brake assemblies has a fall-away shoe, which provides full braking when your trailer is moving forward, but supplies only limited friction when the trailer is moving in reverse. During normal forward braking, the fall-away shoe expands to catch your brake drum. When driving in reverse, however, the fall-away shoe's extra spring will overcome the pressure from the brake cylinder. This keeps the leading edge from catching on the drum, so the shoe will not fully pivot into the drum. This exerts a smaller amount of friction, just enough to provide a minimal amount of braking when in reverse.
These trailer brake assemblies act as part of your trailer's hydraulic braking system. A hydraulic trailer brake actuator is required for these brakes to function.
These brake assemblies meet the requirements for certification by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). The CSA creates standards, which when complied with ensure a safe and quality product. These brake assemblies underwent extensive testing to measure stopping distances when braking. These brakes have also been tested by QAI for braking performance in a complete automotive setup and under real-world conditions to provide the most realistic scenario for the everyday driver.
Each shoe on these brake assemblies is lined with automotive-grade friction material for improved stopping performance and longevity. The friction material is fully bonded onto the surface of the brake shoe. This lining is custom-molded for a perfect fit. The edges are tapered to ensure long-lasting performance. This taper, along with the circular grinding that the lining undergoes, helps to prevent cracking and crumbling. This durability helps to prevent mechanical lockup, which can occur when brake shoes are excessively worn or broken.
The friction material is also SAE-N certified, which means that it is an environmentally safe product that complies with California and Washington regulations regarding the composition of brake pads. As a result, this material not only provides high-performance braking that can endure the test of time, but it is also environmentally friendly and safe for use throughout the United States and Canada.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (208 Customer Reviews)
Marine-grade, free-backing hydraulic drum brakes won't engage in reverse, even if your actuator is activated. Automotive-grade friction pads are long-lasting. Dacromet-coated backing plates resist rust. Fit 14" to 15" wheels.
The brakes are great. Easy to install as one whole unit. I can not speak of the quality, I put these on a 22 ft boat trailer and used it for one season. it is not boating season for me right now but i will look at them in the spring when its time to get the boat ready. 757188
Excellent product that replaced 25 year old brakes on a boat trailer at a fraction of the price that local dealers wanted for them. I found all of the parts I needed by searching the site and everything installed very easily. 562004
Very, very prompt shipping! Customer svc rep very knowledgeable about hydraulic trailer brakes. Packaging ensured product arrived without damage. TWO NOTES: The brake line threads were not "well cut" on the right side wheel cylinder. To solved needed to "re-tap" the threads-- additional time required-- To make kit 'complete'--add 8 lock nuts to the package--will add about $0.80 to the kit and solve customers frustration of trying to find lock nuts with 5/8" across the flats. 11/16" across the flats will not work as too close to the welded axle on the mounting flange 385816
Rachael H - 09/14/2017Fantastic way to repair brakes on trailer. Actually less cost than buying individual parts to complete the job. Both sides completed in under 2 hours. Will be sure to tell everyone i know that has trailers to used this site for all of their needs. This is the 2nd trailer we have done brakes on, Extremely happy i found this site. 545454
Here is some pictures of the before and after pictures of my boat trailer brake restoration. I contacted your customer service and told them what I wanted to do and they sent me all the parts that I needed. Everything went very smooth and all parts fit perfect. Thank you so much for your help and expert advice. Thanks again 590297
Nice package. easy installation.Getting out the order was a little slow, however things are a bit harder to do right now. 857597
Easy to install and fits perfectly for my 1985 EZ loader boat trailer. After one year they seem to be working great. 853716
Coated for a boat trailer, didn't rust up and fall off like most of them the first year. Adjusters froze and needed cleaning, pads are good still. Coating is starting to wear off, I figure if they are still less than double for the cheapest ones they should last 2x longer so I would use them again, unless I can find something way better. But like most of them , change them out before a long trip each year and that's just the way boat brakes are. 844175
Product was received when it was promised. However, the nuts to attached the brake kit to the axle were missing. It would have been nice to include them in the kit. Instead i had to run the the local hardware store to purchase 8 nuts for $3.60. 829540
Bolted on to the flanges on my trailer so easy install. I had to order nuts and washers separately 828454
Perfect fit..... works great ....thank u 827912
Glad I could purchase the entire assembly rather than replacing everything piecemeal. This will make it much simpler, and better when done. I was also very impressed with the purchase and delivery process. Of everything I have purchased online, this was the most efficient process I have seen. Great job! 820788
It would be nice if they came with nuts and lock washers. Also, the brake adjustment opening in the backing plate is directly behind the drop axel making adjustment difficult. 819659
Great looking product and it fit perfectly. Super easy installation, but the 7/16-20 nuts for the mounting lugs were not included. 818565
Brakes working as they should. Were easy to install, just not the easiest to adjust - difficult access. Just pulled boat out of storage for the first time this season, and all is well with the brakes. 808374
Easy to install. For me, the through bolts, instead of studs on the backing plate, would make it easier to get at with an impact. Overall, very good product. 808137
Recommend to everybody 808087
NEEDS TO HAVE PORT FOR FRESH WATER FLUSH 803531
Great service and great product. They communicated everything you needed about shipping and when it would arrive. My favorite aspect is the helpful videos. I will use this company for all my future needs. 801173
These brakes are a perfect fit as an OEM replacement!!! 800099
Great quality product. Everything bolted right together. 799894
Works perfectly. I love that I can back up without having to get out and lock the tongue. Easy to adjust and worked after storing over winter. 790422
Easy replacement, perfect fit. Tara from customer service was great in assisting and reassuring that this would fit without complications. Thank you. Would but again 786388
The brakes installed perfectly. Only advice is that some axles have a flange or backing plate that will run up against one of the bolts for the brake cylinder. You can take a file to the flange and bring that material down slightly, just enough to clear the mounting bolt for the brake caliper. 785984
etrailer rocks. Your videos and products are top notch for a DIY kind of guy! Brakes came quick and installed perfectly. 785521
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