Comparing the HydraStar Hydraulic Actuator and the Titan BrakeRite Hydraulic Actuator

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Im interested in the hydrastar and brakerite electric over hydraulic actuators. I couldnt find any publication on brakerites performance nor where its made. Hydrastar and brakerite both claim to have the fastest response time. Obviously they both arent the best. Do you have an publications on brakerites response times? Ive seen you guys post on youre QandA that each is the fastest response times. So Im highly confused lol I have no interest in the Dexter unit. I am concerned that hydrastar is the only one that states the their unit can over heat if youre sitting too long with your foot on the brake! Any actual proof which one is the fastest? Im leaning towards the hydrastar as its US made and a two year warranty. I did see brakerite had circuit board issues about 3 to 5 years ago. Any help you can provide to help me with my decision? Thanks, Earl

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It looks like you have certainly done your research in regards to the HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator and the Titan BrakeRite EHB Electric-Hydraulic Actuator. In regards to repose time, this goes to the Titan BrakeRite EHB with a response time of .3 seconds whereas the HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator has a response time of .8 seconds. This is due to the five vs three piston pumps that each respective units use.

In regards to the Titan BrakeRite EHB Electric-Hydraulic Actuator you use the Titan BrakeRite I Plug and Play Electric-Hydraulic Actuator Kit # T4813102. If you have drum brakes, you will add the reducer, part # T4844100 to the same # T4813102. In regards to the HydraStar Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator you have six options. These options are as follows.

Venteded:

Drum 1,000 psi- part # HS381-8065

Drum 1,200 psi- part # HS381-8066

Disc 1,600 psi- part # HS381-8067

Non-Vented:

Drum 1,000 psi- part # HBA-10

Drum 1,200 psi- part # HBA-12

Disc 1,600 psi- part # HBA16

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Answer 1

Hey Jeff, thanks for reaching out! What you're looking for is the Hydrastar Disc Brake Kit w/ Actuator for Tandem Axle Trailers #HYD44VR. This comes with the rotors, calipers, brake lines, ad an electric over hydraulic (EOH) actuator so…

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Hello Merle, thanks for reaching out. The Hydrastar Disc Brake Kit #HSE7K-T1 you were looking at is for a standard 7K axle. The hubs use the #25580 inner bearing, #14125A outer bearing and #GS-2250DL (2.25" ID, 3.376" OD) seal. Most 6K…

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Hi Mark; I always recommend the Hydrastar #HBA16 over the Dexter #K71-651. The Hydrastar is by far the best and most reliable so it is definitely the way to go. We also have a marine version available #HS381-8067 with a rust-resistant marine-grade…

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Thanks for reaching out, Doug! The different between the Marine Hydrastar #HS381-8067 and the Standard Hydrastar #HBA16 is that the Marin version has upgraded marine-grade gaskets and stainless steel hardware so it's better suited for areas where…

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I sure can compare the quality difference of the Brakerite #T4813102 and the Dexter #K71-651 for you. The Dexter actuator is more durable because of its metal housing versus the plastic housing on the Brakerite actuator. The Brakerite has a 1 year…

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The Dexter DX Series #K71-651 and the Hydrastar Vented Marine #HS381-8067 are more comparable as they both have hardwire installations (just made by different manufacturers) while the Dexter BrakeRite II #T4813102 is more of a…

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Both the Titan BrakeRite I Plug and Play Electric-Hydraulic Actuator Kit part #T4813102 and the HydraStar Vented Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator part #HS381-8067 will work well for you assuming you have disc brakes on your trailer. The 1,500…

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Answer 8

The Hydrastar #HS381-8067 is a vented version of the actuator designed for marine applications (boat trailers) whereas the part #HBA16 was not designed for marine applications.

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Answer 9

The Dexter Trailer Hub Assembly you referenced, part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K is known as an idler hub. An idler is a hub that is no provisions for trailer brakes. It has no brake drum. Part #8-276-5 is an example of a hub/ drum that has a brake drum that…

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Answer 10

A brake axle would have brakes, either electric or hydraulic drum or disc brakes while an idler hub would have no brakes. Many times, a tandem axle trailer will have one braking axle and one idler axle. The 3500 lb capacity #35545I-EZ-89 axle you…

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Answer 11

Absolutely! Disc brake kit #K2HR35D is compatible with the Hydrastar 1600 psi actuators including #HBA16, #HS381-9067, #HS381-8067, and kits with lines, #CAR-HBA16-2 and #HBA16-252-82. It will also work older models as long as they were designed to…

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Answer 12

In regards to the bearings, trailer bearings nowadays are generally made overseas; there may be some exceptions here and there, but they generally aren't standard trailer bearings. The bearings and seals that come with the HydraStar Disc Brake…

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