Replacement Actuator for Dexter BrakeRite II SD  

First you will need to remove the old hydraulic equipment. Remove the surge coupler or actuator, remove all the lines, and finally remove the brake assemblies. If you have 10 inch diameter hub and drums, you may need to replace those as well. If you…

You can convert surge brakes to an electric over hydraulic braking system. To do this, you will need an electric over hydraulic actuator and a brake controller. For an electric over hydraulic actuator, I recommend looking at the Carlisle HydraStar…

Some different brand names of trailer breakaway kits do originate from a common source, and this is also true for items like jacks, landing gear and steps. There really is not a lot to distinguish one from another, since their component parts are…

The real difference between the Titan BrakeRite I Plug and Play Electric-Hydraulic Actuator Kit #T4813102 and the Titan BrakeRite II is with the control module. The BrakeRite II has it as a sperate, self-contained control module instead of including…

I find the Hydrastar Vented Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator #HBA16 is a more reliable system than the Dexter BrakeRite Actuator #DX36XR. We have it available as a Plug and Play Kit #HS481-8067 much like the Dexter BrakeRite #T4813102 you…

It sounds like the problem you are having is related to one of the possibilities you have mentioned. It is nearly impossible to press a race in straight at home unless you have the proper equipment and have done it before. Taking the drums to a brake…

In order to remove the hub/drum on your trailer you will want to first remove the spindle nut. Once the spindle nut is removed you are going to want to take a hammer and tap the outer portion of the drum as well as the hub face a few times to break…

Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws that…

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…

I spoke with my contact at Tekonsha, who is doubtful the controller is the issue. The voltage from the controlleer that's sent to the actuator is very minimal, it's just telling the actuator when and how hard to fire. The actuator is actually…

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.