Free-backing, driver's-side and passenger's-side drum brakes won't engage when you reverse, even if your actuator is activated. Automotive-grade friction pads and e-coated backing plates are long-lasting. Fit 13" 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.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (180 Customer Reviews)
Free-backing, driver's-side and passenger's-side drum brakes won't engage when you reverse, even if your actuator is activated. Automotive-grade friction pads and e-coated backing plates are long-lasting. Fit 13" to 15" wheels.Delivered in a timely manner. one shoe had slight damage but not bad enough to complain about. Have heavy boat that I bought used 4 years ago and trailer brakes had never worked. These bolted on easily, made slight adjustments and trailer brakes now work perfectly. Should have done this a long time ago. Very happy, will order from etrailer again if needing brake parts. 639864
Excellent product for the money! Parts and pieces were exactly as described and the quality of everything was exceptional through the installation process. Let's hope that continues through the use and life of the product. Shipping times and customer service were also top notch! Thanks etrailer! 677919
I have had nothing but problems with the backing plates. I have adjusted them about every time I have taken my boat out. One time my boat trailer locked up both tires going down the road about 35 mph. good thing it wasn't any faster or I would have been in the ditch. I'm going to change back to the Manuel lockout brakes once I can get all new drums and brakes. 672443
Purchased a master cylinder and these free backing brakes to replace the water damaged parts on my 25 year old boat trailer. Even though my original parts were no longer available, the personnel at etrailer helped me find the correct replacement parts. I was ready to make modifications if necessary, but to my surprise, everything was a drop in replacement! I wouldn't hesitate using etrailer again. 407738
Received my 10 inch brake kit.very fast shipping well packed .l was going to replace each part but this was a much better deal now I have all new parts.i ordered a surge brake actuator from a different site and am still waiting.will use etrailer from now on. 560023
Albert S - 08/31/2019The order arrived quickly and packaged well. Only problem was that the lower staked in studs couldn't be used. Not enough clearance to get the nuts on after assembly to axle plate. I just knocked the lower studs out and replaced them with the studs & nuts that were on the original assembly. New assemblies look well painted and the brake pads look good. These units were installed on a 1988 boat trailer; replacing the original brakes. I hope I get as much or more life from these brakes as I've gotten from the originals! 480508
I did a total rebuild of my boat trailer. I ordered nearly all of the parts from etrailer. New carpet for the bunks new brakes and backing plates as well as a new brake actuator. New wheel bearings and seals. This trailer is old a 1974 but all of the parts fit I was satisfied with all of the products I received and the timely manner in which they were delivered to my door I am very happy with the fine service I received a t trailer and the help and selecting the right parts thank you very much etrailer. 592909
Got everything installed and after testing, brakes are working well. I have no major complaints. Price is good. I could have spent a few extra dollars for the galvanized backing plates but this is for a boat trailer that only gets towed 25 miles or so each way to a freshwater lake once or twice a week during the summer, so I went the cheap route. A couple of notes: spend the 5 bucks on the accompanying hardware kit (nuts and washers). I didn't, figuring that I would just use the nuts and washers off of the old plates. Problem is that the bolts on the old plates were course thread and the bolts on these are fine thread. I had to go to about 4 stores to find fine threaded bolts in the right size. I would have saved myself a couple of hours on the install if I would have ordered the hardware from etrailer. Second, on my trailer, two of the bolts were stalled with the bolt head on the outside of the axle with the nut on the inside of the plate. With these new plates, the bolts are not removable, which meant that I had to install two of the nuts with an open end wrench rather than an impact socket because there was not enough clearance between the nut when threaded onto the bolt and the axle. Not the end of the world and even if I knew that in advance I would have still purchased this same product. But it did end up taking an extra few minutes for each axle to install the plates, so it is something that I thought that I would note here. Just a couple of quibbles that were specific to my trailer. But if I were to do it over again, I would still purchase. 767199
This is a great value for a right and left pair of complete drum brakes (except the drum). They were well made and fit up perfectly. My biggest problem was getting the old, rusted bolts and nuts loose. I was replacing a very rusted brake that had been used in salt water for about ten years. I looked into changing to disk brakes and Dacromet coated was 4 times more and SS almost 10 times more so I will just replace these every 5 years. This brake assembly uses studs and nuts (nuts not supplied) and the old one used bolts and nuts. Took a little bit of work because the bolt head on the old one didn't move and there wasn't enough clearance to get a socket around it. A little grinding solve that though. This is really a fault of the old axle and not this new brake assembly. David 762098
Went on easy as pie. Just as expected and worked perfect. Priced right. 745661
Easy installation and easy adjustment! I readjusted slightly after the first 100 miles and they are still working great! 736890
Great product thus so far after a year, no issues work as supposed to make sure to adjust periodically for maximum efficiency. 715912
Just wish the studs were the same as the old ones, needed to run to hardware for new nuts. Other wise all went smooth. 699713
Part arrived earlier than expected and fit perfectly.. highly recommend 695225
Good products. Price was okay 694709
The brake assemblies were a direct replacement for the OEM part. Installed easily. Can feel the brakes working smoothly when towing my bass boat. etrailer was fast at shipping the product. Time will tell how durable and corrosion resistant they are. 691286
Perfect fit & easy to install 691193
smooth and easy install brakes work great now! 673805
Replaced originals on a 1996 ezloader trailer and it was a 10 minute direct swap. 654937
new breaks is a good thing want to be safe on the road with my bass boat Thanks Larry R. 616940
Basically I just bolted these on and they were good to go. I bled them. the price is good and every thing is new and clean. Costumer service was real good about answering questions about product. nice to talk to a person when ordering. 576469
john - 10/23/2019Good and fast as usual. 573569
This is a great product and described accurately...... shipping was quick and packaging was good.... I have made several purchases from this company with no issues 572255
Great seller parts came as promised. Prices are really great going to buy a set of drums next. 561530
These brakes look to be of good quality’. I am Replacing possibly the original set of four on an 18 year old boat trailer. Time with tell how these hold up in the saltwater. 554577
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