Electric/Hydraulic trailer brakes - what's good and bad?
Submitted by Prego on Sat, 2012-09-08 08:15
Am purchaing a new rig with Sens a Brake system fitted. It's not working at present and am wondering if I should resurect or replace. I've heard lost of good and bad about this system and would appreciate views on what's been found to be good braking systems. Boat and trailer is 2t.Thanks.
Piggy
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electric?
hey mate,
Is this system an electric over hydraulic system or full electric system?
I have just fitted new electric over hydraulic system to my trailer.... easy and cost about $1000 but works brilliantly!!
I go boating not fishing
Prego
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It's electric/hydraulic
What make did you fit? Does it have a battery on the trailer? The hydraulics are ready to go, it's just the actuator that needs work/replacing.
Paul G
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I have the sensa brakes on my
I have the sensa brakes on my rig they work great .Mine are hooked up through the car for power.
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Vinesh87
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Sensa are good, just needs
Sensa are good, just needs its proprietry cab controller unlike hydrastar will work with most controllers
Piggy
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I fitted a dexter system. I
I fitted a dexter system. I got the in car controller, the electric over hydraulic actuator and a brake away unit for $990 delivered.... Extremely easy to fit aswell!!
I go boating not fishing
Prego
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Thanks for the comments
Haven't heard of Dexter - will google it. Been wondering about Carlisle but 2 good reports about Sensa so I might just try a bit longer.
Vinesh87
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yeh i have heard good and bad
yeh i have heard good and bad about sensa, just sucks if need to tow it with another car with brake controller thats no sensa ( not that its often you do ) But i havnt been able to go fishing because of it. I personally have hydrastar and have no issues what so ever with it.
And yes you need a battery on your trailer dor the over 2T breakaway unit.
Vin
Piggy
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Web site
Gents,
Below is the link to where I baught my electric brake system from, comes with everything you need. I have wired mine up with a plug and have wired my Dads Prado and sisters Landcruiser so that all I have to do is un plug the controller from my car and plug it into either one of theirs if I need to use their car to tow the boat.
If you need a hand with wiring and stuff let me know, I love that shit!!
http://www.trailerparts4u.com/page/434001586
Cheers
I go boating not fishing
dan1
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try this
try this web http://electronicbrakesystem.com/prod/xlmain.htm
this unit is awesome and cheap from the states under $1000 and no hard wired controller just plugs into the cigarette lighter plug on the car towing this is the inut i fitted to my trailer i built
Prego
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Thanks Piggy & Dan1.
I'm really impressed by the easy install dan1! Will investigate both.