Parts Needed to Add Brakes to Pontoon Trailer With 3,500 lb Axles
Updated 10/05/2025 | Published 10/03/2025
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Looking for options for brakes on a pontoon trailer 3500. would hydraulic or electric be better? need complete kit options brakes, drums actuator etc... Thanks Tom
asked by: Tom P
Expert Reply:
Hi Tom; does your trailer have brakes at all? Is this a single axle or tandem axle trailer? The best option for a pontoon trailer would be hydraulic since you will be putting it in the water. The first thing you need to do is make sure you have a brake flange on your 3,500 lb axle/axles.
Assuming you do, you can use the Hydraulic Brake Kit # AKFBBRK-35-D along with the # BRKH10B mounting hardware. These are free backing brakes so you don't have to worry about a lockout when you're in reverse. For a hub and drum assembly you can use the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # AKHD-545-35-G-K.
You will also need a brake actuator like # DM72VR which fits a 3" wide trailer tongue. Finally, you will need a brake line kit like # DM6097 (single axle) or # DM6098 (tandem axle).
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Tom P.
10/5/2025
Thanks Robin ! This was very helpful…..