Is an Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator Compatible With a Vehicles Anti-Lock Braking System
Published 01/11/2022
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I was under the impression that the HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Drum Brakes # HBA-12 is used for trailer brakes only, at least that is the purpose of my question. Our trailer currently has air over hydraulic brakes with its own independent anti-lock brake controller separate from the tow vehicle. We would be required to have anti-lock brakes if we were to switch over to electric over hydraulic. Will the HydraStar work with our existing antilock brake system?
asked by: Scott S
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It sounds like you are asking if the HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Drum Brakes # HBA-12 can be used for trailer brakes if you have an anti-lock braking system on your tow vehicle. The # HBA-12 is controlled by a brake controller like the # RED44FR which does not rely on the vehicle braking system. Assuming you are using a proportional brake controller it will brake in proportion to the vehicle's braking action.
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Scott S.
1/11/2022
I was under the impression that the HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Drum Brakes # HBA-12 is used for trailer brakes only, at least that is the purpose of my question. Our trailer currently has air over hydraulic brakes with its own independent anti-lock brake controller separate from the tow vehicle. We would be required to have anti-lock brakes if we were to switch over to electric over hydraulic. Will the HydraStar work with our existing antilock brake system?