Equipment trailers are a vital tool in the construction and landscaping trade, so having them work properly and being well-maintained is a critical part of a landscaper’s success.
One area of trailers that dictates their usefulness and efficiency is brakes. Brakes are the biggest wear item by far, and if they aren’t maintained, some serious safety issues arise.
Electric brakes are the most common, and they are simple in their operation:
Step on the brake pedal and a 12-volt current is sent to a small electromagnet inside the brake assembly that then actuates the brake shoes
When the magnet is energized it grabs hold of the face of the brake drum
That motion causes the metal arm, to which the magnet is attached, to pivot outward, forcing the brake shoes against the brake drum
With the help of Husky Towing Products, see how to replace electric trailer brakes by clicking through the slideshow below:
Editor’s Note: Bruce Smith is a Senior Editor at Randall-Reilly
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