Decent Trailer Brakes?

[Doc Tinker]

I just finished reading an article by Bill Farlow (are you a member of TDR?) in my latest Coast-to-Coast mag. He talks of a new braking system for trailers that uses the electronic brake controller to activate a hydraulic pump on the trailer, which runs the hydraulic disc brakes. It sound like the ultimate trailer brakes.



Here is a link to the manufacturer



www.masterbrake.com



and another



www.auscoproducts.com





Doc

 

[Alaskaskiff]

Here is another source. Thinking about converting my boat trailer (4 disc brakes) to this type of system. I need to replace the actuator anyways.



http://www.carlislebrake.com/spec_hydrastar.html

 

[Bill Stockard]

Airstream tried vacuum/hydraulic disc brakes about 20 years ago on their Excella line. The system was a good idea and worked very good when it worked, but was plagued with problems and finally discontinued.



That was before the electronic controllers came into use and I'm sure the electronics in the controllers is very much improved. I always thought there was something better than electric brakes with the constant need for adjustment and the brake fade problems.



With the ever increasing size and weight of travel trailers and 5th wheels, there is a need for a better more effective braking system.



Bill