Trailer brakes

Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 19:46
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Simple question, can disc brakes be run as electric or are they only used wth drum brakes?
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Reply By: Member - Mark (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 19:56

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 19:56
Disc brakes can be activated via manual over ride OR electric.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 20:00

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 20:00
Kimberly Kampers have do use both manual overide and more recently electric
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Reply By: Member - Stuart P (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 22:53

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 22:53
yes, preffered option
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Reply By: Shaker - Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 22:59

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 22:59
If they are electric I think they have to be electric/hydraulic which is a fairly expensive system, but very good.
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Reply By: Gronk - Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 11:59

Thursday, Apr 30, 2009 at 11:59
The only way that I know of to run them electrically is like the KK ones....actually a unit made by Hydrastar which is fed by a brake controller ( like Prodigy ) and that in turn operates the hyd fluid as per normal..... but starts at approx $1000
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