Will the Hydrastar Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Work W/ a 2018 Ford F-150 XLT

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Hydrastar Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator w/ Breakaway and 7-Way RV Harness - 1,600 psi Item # HS381-9067 I am converting a surge drum brake system to electric disc brakes. Is this compatible with 2018 Ford F 150 xlt ? Is the kit above compatible with brakes below? Kodiak Disc Brakes - 12inch Hub/Rotor - 6 on 5-1/2 - Dacromet/KodaGuard - 5.2K to 6K - E-Z Lube - KOD89FR

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The compatibility of the Hydrastar Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator w/ Breakaway and 7-Way RV Harness # HS381-9067 is going to depend more on the trailer you're towing rather than the tow vehicle - but the short answer is yes, as long as your trailer has a single, tandem, or triple axle with disc brakes, this kit and your truck will mesh just fine.

Also, since this kit is designed for disc brakes, and the Kodiak # KOD89FR is a disc brake kit, the two will work great as well.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Thanks

3/26/2024

I ended up getting a disc surge brake system. I just upgraded hitch and lines for compatibility. It's for my boat trailer and it should be fine. Thanks for the information.

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Bryce D.

3/28/2024

@Thanks You got it.

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Answer 1

I recommend Titan 25 inch Hydraulic Brake line part #T0980100 to use with the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge kit. The 25 inches is LIKELY long enough because the line attaches to the back of the actuator at the master cylinder and gives you enough…

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Answer 2

Since you're driving a 2018 F-150 with an OEM controller and there's a possibility you're going switch to a vehicle that uses an aftermarket controller, you're going to want the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Adapter…

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Answer 3

I have a solution for you but since you've got disc brakes on your trailer, you'll need an actuator that provides 1600 psi in order to engage the calipers on disc brakes. For that reason you won't be able to use the Hydrastar #HS381-9066…

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Answer 4

Since your 2014 Ford F-150 has the integrated brake controller the kit you would want is the part #HS481-8067 which comes with the correct adapter for that. That's the big difference between it and the part #HS381-9067 that you also mentioned.

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Answer 5

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.

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Answer 6

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…

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Answer 7

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Answer 8

Hello Darren. Thanks for reaching out, I can definitely help with this. To convert your 2024 Brinkley Z2900 5th wheel over to disc brakes, you will need a disc brake kit, a brake line kit, and electric over hydraulic actuator, and a breakaway kit for…

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Answer 9

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 10

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 11

Trailer wheel bearings are specific to the spindle that is installed on the axle that is on your trailer. You will need to safely support the trailer, remove the wheel and tire, remove the grease cap, remove the cotter pin and washer that secures the…

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Answer 12

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…

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