Trailer Brakes

Trailer Brakes

  • Husky Towing® - Trailer Brake System Harness
    Husky Towing®Trailer Brake System Harness
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    # sp197234
    Trailer Brake System Harness by Husky Towing®. Plug Quantity: 2. With connector. Compatible With Controllers With a Connector; 36 Inch Length; 2 Plug. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry...
    The Safest Or Easiest Way To Wire A Brake Control To Your Tow-Prepped VehicleSimply Attach The Adapter To The Brake Control
    $3.14 - $21.62
  • Lippert Components® - Electric Brake Assembly
    Lippert Components®Electric Brake Assembly
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    # 4833403643
    Universal Electric Brake Assembly by Lippert Components®.
    $44.38 - $105.99
  • CURT® - Hub Bearing Protectors
    CURT®Hub Bearing Protectors
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    # 304469972
    Universal Hub Bearing Protectors by CURT®. Keeping the wheels of your trailer well lubricated is an important part of towing responsibly. It may not be on the forefront of your mind, but a trailer's wheels need to be cared for just like...
    Precisely welded for a perfect fit and functionProtected by an industry-leading, dual-coat finish - inside and out
    $19.92 - $34.63
  • Husky Towing® - Electric Trailer Brake Assembly
    Husky Towing®Electric Trailer Brake Assembly
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    # 2556420960
    Universal Electric Trailer Brake Assembly by Husky Towing®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship....
    Limited 1 Year WarrantyPerfect blend of leading innovations and superior workmanship
    $52.28 - $332.94
  • Husky Towing® - Hydraulic Trailer Brake Assembly
    Husky Towing®Hydraulic Trailer Brake Assembly
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    # 2610720262
    Universal Hydraulic Trailer Brake Assembly by Husky Towing®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship....
    Easy Installation And InterchangeabilityLimited 1 Year Warranty
    $66.81 - $80.44
  • Husky Towing® - Replacement Trailer Brake Shoe
    Husky Towing®Replacement Trailer Brake Shoe
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    # 2556421702
    Universal Replacement Trailer Brake Shoe by Husky Towing®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured...
    Limited 1 Year WarrantyPerfect blend of leading innovations and superior workmanship
    $15.67 - $64.89
  • Husky Towing® - Trailer Brake Hub Assembly
    Husky Towing®Trailer Brake Hub Assembly
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    # 2556421157
    Universal Trailer Brake Hub Assembly by Husky Towing®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured...
    Limited 1 Year WarrantyPerfect blend of leading innovations and superior workmanship
    $28.42 - $153.52
  • Husky Towing® - Trailer Brake Magnet
    Husky Towing®Trailer Brake Magnet
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    # 2556421920
    Universal Trailer Brake Magnet by Husky Towing®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from...
    Perfect blend of leading innovations and superior workmanshipManufactured to offer high value and everlasting reliability
    $28.51 - $38.09
  • Husky Towing® - Trailer Breakaway System Kit
    Husky Towing®Trailer Breakaway System Kit
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    # 2556422061
    Universal Trailer Breakaway System Kit by Husky Towing®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured...
    Durable Pin And Vehicle Hook-Up CableLimited 1 Year Warranty
    $16.05 - $19.68
  • Tekonsha® - Grease Seal
    Tekonsha®Grease Seal
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    # 5289463554
    Universal Grease Seal by Tekonsha®.
    Manufactured from the top-grade materialsCreated to improve your vehicle's functionality
    $14.33 - $17.20
  • Demco® - 10" Free Backing Brake Assembly
    Demco®10" Free Backing Brake Assembly
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    # 567813717
    Universal 10" Free Backing Brake Assembly by Demco®. Wheel Size - 13 - 15". Bolt Hole Pattern: 4"x4". Incorporates a "fall-away" shoe which diminishes shoe drag when backing up. Requires periodic manual adjustment. Marine cluster has...
    Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials
    $70.59
  • Demco® - Flexible Brake Hose
    Demco®Flexible Brake Hose
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    # 567813719
    Universal Flexible Brake Hose by Demco®. Looking to improve your RV inside and out and make it even more comfortable? Opt for the right products to make sure that your RV is treated the way it deserves. Made with your comfort in mind...
    Designed to safely and efficiently haul your loadsMade from the highest quality materials
    $16.01 - $64.59
  • Roadmaster® - Brakemaster 2nd Motorhome Kit
    Roadmaster®Brakemaster 2nd Motorhome Kit
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    # 97226302
    Brakemaster 2nd Motorhome Kit by Roadmaster®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver...
    High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials
    $150.37 - $976.02
  • Lippert Components® - 5 on 4.5" Bolt Pattern Brake Hub Assembly for 3500 lbs Axles
    Lippert Components®5 on 4.5" Bolt Pattern Brake Hub Assembly for 3500 lbs Axles
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    # 4833401633
    Universal 5 on 4.5" Bolt Pattern Brake Hub Assembly for 3500 lbs Axles by Lippert Components®.
    $56.54 - $102.24
  • Lippert Components® - 8 on 6.5" Bolt Pattern Brake Hub Assembly for 7000 lbs Axles
    Lippert Components®8 on 6.5" Bolt Pattern Brake Hub Assembly for 7000 lbs Axles
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    # 4833404633
    Universal 8 on 6.5" Bolt Pattern Brake Hub Assembly for 7000 lbs Axles by Lippert Components®.
    $132.39
  • Lippert Components® - Electric Brake Magnet Kit
    Lippert Components®Electric Brake Magnet Kit
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    # 4833403652
    Universal Electric Brake Magnet Kit by Lippert Components®.
    $23.07 - $39.45
  • Lippert Components® - Forward Self-Adjusting Brake
    Lippert Components®Forward Self-Adjusting Brake
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    # 4833402633
    Universal Forward Self-Adjusting Brake by Lippert Components®.
    $47.87 - $56.57
  • AP Products® - Brake Assembly Magnet Kit
    AP Products®Brake Assembly Magnet Kit
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    # 561980170
    Brake Assembly Magnet Kit by AP Products®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...
    Made from rock-solid strong materials to withstand the rigors of the roadBacked by solid design, exceptional reliability, and maximum safety
    $23.76 - $24.71
  • AP Products® - Brake Assembly Shoe and Lining Kit
    AP Products®Brake Assembly Shoe and Lining Kit
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    # 561980096
    Brake Assembly Shoe and Lining Kit by AP Products®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...
    Made from rock-solid strong materials to withstand the rigors of the roadBacked by solid design, exceptional reliability, and maximum safety
    $35.02 - $35.78
  • AP Products® - Brake Assembly Spring and Hardware Kit
    AP Products®Brake Assembly Spring and Hardware Kit
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    # 561980756
    Brake Assembly Spring and Hardware Kit by AP Products®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...
    Made from rock-solid strong materials to withstand the rigors of the roadBacked by solid design, exceptional reliability, and maximum safety
    $10.63 - $11.59
  • AP Products® - Brake Hub
    AP Products®Brake Hub
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    # 561979365
    Brake Hub by AP Products®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...
    Made from rock-solid strong materials to withstand the rigors of the roadBacked by solid design, exceptional reliability, and maximum safety
    $76.20 - $132.63
  • AP Products® - Electric Brake Assembly
    AP Products®Electric Brake Assembly
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    # 561979269
    Electric Brake Assembly by AP Products®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...
    Made from rock-solid strong materials to withstand the rigors of the roadBacked by solid design, exceptional reliability, and maximum safety
    $40.70 - $85.16
  • AP Products® - Idler Hub
    AP Products®Idler Hub
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    # 561979519
    Idler Hub by AP Products®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality at an...
    Made from rock-solid strong materials to withstand the rigors of the roadBacked by solid design, exceptional reliability, and maximum safety
    $17.74 - $41.74
  • Bearing Buddy® - BRA Bearing Cover
    Bearing Buddy®BRA Bearing Cover
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    # 490307309
    Universal BRA Bearing Cover by Bearing Buddy®. The Bearing Buddy® Bra is a vinyl cover that fits over the Bearing Buddy® to contain excess grease and keep it off tires and wheels. The Bearing Buddy® automatic pressure relief feature...
    Life-saver for millions of bearings while towing a trailerPrevents wheel bearing failure and eliminates bearing repacking
    $7.87 - $9.50
  • Bearing Buddy® - BRA Bearing Protectors
    Bearing Buddy®BRA Bearing Protectors
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    # 490307341
    Universal BRA Bearing Protectors by Bearing Buddy®. 1 Pair. With Vinyl Covers. 1 Pair. With Vinyl Covers. Trailering, even a short distance, heats the hubs. When the wheels are submerged during launching, the hubs suddenly cool and the...
    Prevents wheel bearing failure on boat, snowmobile, ATV, RV, and utility trailersEliminates bearing repacking
    $7.87 - $73.71
  • Bearing Buddy® - Bearing Grease Seals
    Bearing Buddy®Bearing Grease Seals
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    # 490307372
    Universal Bearing Grease Seals by Bearing Buddy®. The Spindle Seal System eliminates excessive grease leakage caused by rough sealing surfaces, which will quickly destroy any seal. With the Spindle Seal System, high-quality neoprene...
    Life-saver for millions of bearings while towing a trailerPrevents wheel bearing failure and eliminates bearing repacking
    $12.50 - $17.48
  • Bearing Buddy® - Bearing Protectors
    Bearing Buddy®Bearing Protectors
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    # 490307328
    Universal Bearing Protectors by Bearing Buddy®. 1 Pair. Trailering, even a short distance, heats the hubs. When the wheels are submerged during launching, the hubs suddenly cool and the air inside the unprotected hubs contracts, forming...
    Prevents wheel bearing failure on boat, snowmobile, ATV, RV, and utility trailersEliminates bearing repacking
    $27.07 - $57.63
  • Bearing Buddy® - Spindle Seal Kit
    Bearing Buddy®Spindle Seal Kit
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    # 490307371
    Universal Spindle Seal Kit by Bearing Buddy®.
    Life-saver for millions of bearings while towing a trailerPrevents wheel bearing failure and eliminates bearing repacking
    $17.83 - $27.97
  • Tie Down Engineering® - 1-1/4" x 3-1/2" Polyvinyl End Cap
    Tie Down Engineering®1-1/4" x 3-1/2" Polyvinyl End Cap
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    # 4833403640
    Universal 1-1/4" x 3-1/2" Polyvinyl End Cap by Tie Down Engineering®. End cap - 5/8" shaft diameter for use with all Hull Sav'r V-shaped keel rollers. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come....
    Premium, bullet-proof strong parts for your trailerWill provide a better solution to tackle a variety of needs
    $12.55 - $17.57
  • Lippert Components® - Bolt Pattern Brake Hub Assembly
    Lippert Components®Bolt Pattern Brake Hub Assembly
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    # 4833398635
    Universal Bolt Pattern Brake Hub Assembly by Lippert Components®.
    $49.41 - $50.94




Although the regulations vary, in most states trailer brakes are required for trailers with a Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) of 3,000 lbs. or more. Besides being the law, trailer brakes are common sense: forcing the brakes on the tow vehicle to stop the vehicle along with an additional 3,000 lbs. or more will only result in increased stopping distance and additional stress and wear on the brakes, which could be dangerous in an emergency situation. No matter what type of brakes you have on your trailer, surge or electric, drum or disc, we have the parts to ensure safe and reliable stops.

Because they are regularly immersed in water when launching and retrieving a boat, hydraulic surge brakes are the type most often found on boat trailers. With surge brakes, the entire braking system is self-contained within the trailer and no hydraulic or electrical connection to the tow vehicle is needed. An actuator mechanism within the trailer coupler contains a hydraulic master cylinder. When the tow vehicle brakes, the trailer’s inertia pressurizes the brake fluid in the master cylinder, forcing it out through the brake lines to the drum or disc brake assemblies.

Hydraulic drum and disc trailer brakes are similar to those on cars and trucks. Drum brakes have shoes lined with friction material secured to a backing plate by hold-down springs, and actuated by a hydraulic cylinder. When the brakes are applied, the brake linings press against the friction surface of the brake drum, which encloses the assembly and attaches to the hub, turning with the wheel. Return springs retract the shoes after brake application. A disc brake assembly includes the rotor, friction pads, and caliper. The rotor is mounted to a hub and turns with the wheel, and the pads are mounted in the caliper that straddles the rotor. When the brakes are applied, hydraulic pressure forces the caliper piston outward, clamping the brake pads on both sides of the rotor.

Electric-Over-Hydraulic brakes are an alternative to pure hydraulic surge brakes that can provide better braking performance. While hydraulic brakes can provide better stopping power than electric brakes, there can be a momentary delay between the time the tow vehicle’s brakes are applied and the hydraulic actuator applies the trailer brakes, plus hydraulic surge actuators typically have to be locked out when the vehicle and trailer are backed up. An electric-over-hydraulic actuator mounts to the trailer and is wired to a trailer brake controller inside the vehicle and connected to the trailer’s hydraulic brake lines. With electric-over-hydraulic actuation you get the superior control and response of the electric brake controller with the harder stopping capability of hydraulic brakes.

Electric brakes are the most common type used on all other trailers. Although actuation is electric, the actual braking is done by shoes and drums just like those on boat trailers and many cars and trucks. However, instead of a hydraulic cylinder applying force to the brake shoes, they’re actuated by magnets. When you step on the brake pedal, electric current is applied to the magnet inside each brake assembly, causing it to be attracted to the metal brake drum. The friction of the magnet against the drum rotates the magnet, which is connected to an actuating lever that in turn pushes the brake shoes against the drum. Voltage is sent through a brake controller mounted inside the tow vehicle, which regulates the amount of brake force using time-based or inertia-based activation.

The best way to ensure your trailer brakes deliver reliable service is to inspect them regularly, especially at the beginning of the season. Check the friction lining thickness, and the condition of the hardware and drum/disc friction contact surfaces. And depending on the type of system check the electrical connections and magnets or hydraulic system and actuator. We have all the parts you need to keep your trailer brakes in top shape, including brake shoes and pads, hydraulic actuators, hardware, bearings, grease seals, and bearing protectors/lubricators. We offer all of the most popular types and sizes, including complete drum or disc assemblies, and complete hydraulic surge and electric brake systems.

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Product was easy install.New nuts should have been included, no reason to use old nuts!
Posted by Michael (Media, PA) / January 20, 2017
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