Recommendation Converting Trailer from Surge to Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes  

The HydraStar Vented Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes part #HS481-8067 has the factory brake controller adapter included so it will work with any integrated factory trailer brake controller like a 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor.

The HydraStar Vented Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes #HS481-8067 that you referenced does include the breakaway kit for sure.

To use a HydraStar electric over hydraulic actuator with your 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's OEM brake controller, you will in fact need to use the control adapter module (CAM). We have that included with the HydraStar Vented Marine Electric…

We have found that trucks that integrated trailer brake controllers can be very temperamental when used with electric over hydraulic brakes. With that being said I recommend the Hydrastar Vented Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Drum Brakes…

In the USA a tandem axle utility trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 7500-lbs should have brakes installed. Any trailer over 3000-lbs must have brakes on all wheels in most states, but laws do vary. Some states require braked axles…

The HydraStar Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator w/ Breakaway and 7-Way RV Harness #HS381-9067 is designed to work with an aftermarket electric over hydraulic brake controller. This kit will require you to wire in the components using the wire…

No, the Hydrastar Vented Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes #HS481-8067 does not come with a break-away battery. But, is compatible with any standard, 5-amp-hour-battery breakaway kit like the Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer…

All of the components of the HydraStar Vented Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes #HS481-8067 that you referenced install on the trailer side of the towing setup so you wouldn't need anything different from the kit for using…

The Replacement Remote Mounted SD Control Module for BrakeRite II T4834200 was discontinued back towards the start of 2021. You might be able to find a lone one being sold at a resale website or shop but my guess is you'll have a hard time…

According to Hydrastar, their #HS481-8067 vented Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator system does indeed include a charger for the battery used by the break away system. The charger would connect to the 12-volt trailer connector feed from the tow…

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.

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…