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Corrosion-resistant Dacromet electric drum brakes have automotive-grade brake pads. 12" x 2" Assemblies have automotive-grade brake pads. Fits 14-1/2" to 16-1/2" wheels.
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Quick Tip: There's really not a whole lot to getting new drum brakes. If you've confirmed that all of the specs listed above line up with what you need for your trailer, you can be pretty sure these will work for you.
The Dacromet coating on these assemblies offers great corrosion protection, even with occasional use in freshwater and saltwater. Rust-resistant coatings are graded according to a salt spray rating. Basically, this rating shows the amount of time it takes for a material to show signs of corrosion when exposed to pure, continuous salt spray. For comparison, zinc plating typically begins to deteriorate after about 100 hours. The Dacromet coating on these brake assemblies lasts about 700 hours in the salt spray test.
The pads on these trailer brakes are made of the same friction material that you might find on a car's drum brakes. In fact, the material is SAE-N certified. So, not only does it provide high-performance braking, but it's environmentally friendly, too! With these brakes, your trailer will be good to go on any road throughout the United States and Canada.
The superior quality of these pads is also due to the fact that they're bonded to the shoes, not just nailed down. Riveted brake pads will always give you a screeching reminder to replace your brake shoes. That's because the rivets will scrape against your drum as the friction material wears down. You won't have that noisy problem with bonded brake pads. You'll also get a little more friction pad contact because there aren't any cutouts for rivets. And more friction means more stopping power.
These pads are also tapered, which should help to prevent any broken, crumbly bits of material from rotating inside the drum as the pads wear over time. Brakes without these tapers are more likely to create a jarring braking experience that could cause the brakes to stutter and lock up.
The more miles you put on your trailer, the more your brake pads will wear down. As they lose contact with the drum, stopping distances get longer and longer. To keep your brakes working great, it's important to adjust them pretty routinely. For this job, grab a floor jack and either a brake adjustment tool (sold separately) or just a standard flathead screwdriver.
Jack up your trailer enough to get the wheel(s) off the ground. Remove the adjuster plugs from the backing plate on the brake, and insert the flat end of the tool through the back of the assembly.
Push in on the star gear and lift it up. Keep doing this until the brake pads catch on your drum. When you can't spin your wheel by hand anymore, back the gear off by about 10 clicks by pushing down on the star gear. Does the wheel now spin freely (even if it sounds like the brake pads drag slightly on the drum)? Great! Then you're all done with that one and ready to adjust the rest.
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 under real-world conditions to provide the most realistic scenario for the everyday tower.
After you get these brakes installed and adjusted, you'll need to break them in. First, find a long stretch of road or a big, empty parking lot. Once you're there, set your brake controller to its maximum setting and get moving. Speed up to about 40 mph and brake to slow to about 20 mph. Repeat this 15-30 times. The goal is to get the brake shoes and magnet properly seated into your drum. You'll know you've done that when it feels less jerky (and more consistent) each time you apply the brakes.
Note: The brakes will be very hot after doing this, so after every 10 stops you'll want to wait about 10 minutes to let the brakes cool off before continuing. If you don't, you might cook and crack the pad material.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (119 Customer Reviews)
Corrosion-resistant Dacromet electric drum brakes have automotive-grade brake pads. 12" x 2" Assemblies have automotive-grade brake pads. Fits 14-1/2" to 16-1/2" wheels.I needed to upgrade my boat trailer from free-wheeling spindles to electric brakes because my new tow vehicle has a 5,000 pound tow rating only if the trailer has brakes. The brakes will be immersed only in fresh water but I chose the brake kit with Dacromet coating just to assure maximum protection from rust and corrosion. After removing the original spindles and cleaning the old grease from the axle I installed the new brake assemblies. They fit perfectly and seem to be of solid construction. Without the self adjusting mechanism it keeps these brakes assemblies very simple and making a manual adjustment periodically is no problem. I am pleased with the quality of this product.
Have had the brakes installed on my trailer for a year and so far all systens are a go, and when I say go, it’s all about stopping. I use my trailer and it is exposed to extreme salt conditions. Every few years the brakes and shoes are replaced for safety.
This company and my agent was amazing and that is hard to find into days world, thank you Odelia you were great I have your extension and will be calling you back in the future, sincerely BOZ
So far so good, after one year. Non-rust resistant lasted 3 years...
After replacing the trailer brake (OEM) with these brakes I can tell a difference when braking. I'm now getting shorter braking distances with them and I feel safer using them. Thanks
Victor
6/5/2023
After a year of service these brakes are still doing what they were made to do. Glad to have gotten them when I did.
they are very helpful they no what you need
Product was delivered on time. Just what I ordered. Great place to deal with.
all is good
Excellent pieces, Have had zero issues with 4 of them on my tandem axle boat trailer and they work the way they should. huge upgrade from the quirky surge brakes they replace.
Brad L.
7/29/2020
Still working Great even with freshwater dunking.
I was very pleased with the expert and friendly guidance that I received when purchasing the trailer brakes and suspension components. The staff was thorough in ensuring I had the correct components for the weight and use of my trailer.
Great personal service, staff has always been extremely helpful and patient with a do-it yourself’r like me!!
Replaced all the brakes on my horse trailer. product works fine with no problems. My only complaint is that when assembled no lubricant was applied to the points on the backing plate where the brake shoes rest. This required removing the brake shoes and remounting them before installing them.
Received my brakes and box was torn. Box was flimsy and not made to hold 4 sets of brakes. Need to work on better shipping methods. I hope they work
Jenny N.
2/1/2023
Oh my goodness! I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you to check to see if there was any damage to the brakes.
I've used etrailer for many purchases over the years so nothing new there. Usually never have a problem with my orders, but this time there was an issue with backordered parts. I contacted etrailer via email and got a response very quickly from Tiffany J. She was so helpful with cancelling the backordered parts and then emailed back later telling me there were more items backordered but made suggestions to replace them with less expensive parts to get my order moving!! I thought that was super cool and helpful, saving me time and frustration. Shipped my order and got it a couple days later, well packaged and intact. Not to mention their prices and shipping is on par or better than other online retailers and others.Thank you etrailer and Tiffany J. for your help and great business ethics!
Brakes arrived fast. A mechanic friend of mine installed the brakes. Tested the brakes a few days later and they seemed to work fine. After one camping trip I traded for a new 5th wheel so don't know how they are performing for the new owners. BUT I was happy for the short time I used them. Thanks etrailer.
The electric trailer brake assemblies appear to be well made and fit perfectly. Delivery was great and actually arrived a day earlier than expected, which helped me a lot. I was concerned about the packaging with the heavy items only wrapped in paper and loose in a large box. Fortunately, there did not appear to be any damage or missing parts. So far I am very happy with the brakes and hope the last a long time.
Parts fit perfect, seemed to be good quality working just fine for over a year now.
Real nice coating. Like the dacromet
Parts arrived n a timely fashion and look to be correct for my application, (I have not installed them yet.
The packaging was completely torn up and looks to have been taped back up by UPS.
There was nothing inside the package with the backing plates to keep them from sliding around inside the box. there were slight scratches in the finish but nothing that would affect their performance.
I am only giving a 4 star rating due to the poor quality of packaging. If the product had been fragile I question as to whether it would have arrived undamaged...
Exactly what I needed. Required no modification for the Wells Cargo trailer I was working on.
One backing plate brake assembly. had the adjuster laying in the box. There was no packing between the 4 backing plate assembleys. I am very dissapointed with the quality of your packaging. I will not buy again from etrailer!
Ordered my electric brake kit from etrailer and came in mail on time 3 days and I fit just like a glove great products and a great company I would recommend them to anyone thanks etrailer
I actually wanted the self adjusting brakes but they weren’t in stock. Needed them quickly so I got these since they were in stock. Shipping was very fast but one brake came missing the adjusting star nut. Thankfully, I was able to use one off one of the old brakes. Installation was easy as I’ve done this before on another RV. I will continue to shop here. Customer service is great and very helpful!
Put these on both axels on my equipment trailer and they work perfectly after 1 year.
Fit my 30-year old 5.2K Dexter axle perfectly.
Easy to install and adjust.
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David S.
2/19/2022
These brake assemblies are working perfectly. After one year there is no rust or corrosion. Brake shoe wear is nominal. They require adjustment every 200 miles or so two round trips to the lake in order to maintain smooth operation.