Parts Needed to Install Electric Brakes On a Tandem Axle Trailer With 3,500 Torque Axles Salt Water  

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With your trailer being in an environment where it is exposed to both salt water and fresh water I would highly recommend going with a disc brake setup. There are much fewer components on the brakes to become damaged from the elements with disc brakes. You will need 4 of the DeeMaxx Disc Brake Assemblies # DE89YR with a Hydrastar Electric-Hydraulic Actuator w/ Line Kit # CAR-HBA16-2. You will most likely need a Adapter Module # HBA-CAM for your factory brake controller but be sure to check the chart on the product page to see compatible trucks. Finally a Wiring Kit # HS381-9000 is needed to wire in the electrical with the actuator along with your current trailer light wiring to give you a 7-way connector.

If you prefer to just stay with standard electric brakes you will need 2 of the Electric Brake Kits # AKEBRK-35-SA and 4 of the Hub/Drums # AKHD-545-35-G-EZ-K. You will then need a Junction Box # 3430001-JBK, 7-Way Cord # H20044 and Breakaway Kit # 3802308. You will also need some Wire # 10-1-1 which we sell by the foot to run from the junction box to the brake assemblies. Be sure to use Heat Shrink Butt Connectors # DW05745-5 on any of the wiring which is going to be submerged with the trailer.

expert reply by: Gregory M

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Torque Axle Brake Mounting Flange
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Torque Axle Spindle/Hub
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