[AT] Trailer Brakes

[Allen V. Pruehs]

I have a trailer that I will be rebuilding this spring. It ia a tandem 
dually gooseneck trailer presently equipped with non-functional vacumn over 
hydraulic brake system. I have been entertaining the idea of changing it 
over to electric brakes, which I can do for the cost of the vacumn 
controller and whatever is needed to repair the system on the trailer. 
While doing some research on the net, I came up with an option I had not 
considered. Electric/hydraulic brakes. In theory, they interface with the 
electric brake controller and drive the hydraulic brake system. It isn't 
cheap, but I am curious how well the system functions. Does any one on the 
list have any experience with this type of brakes and how well do they 
work? Are they more dependable than electrics? How well do they stop? I 
intendd on using this to haul a couple of tractors to plow days, shows and 
pulls this summer. I would appreciate any feedback that you can offer.

Thank you,
Allen Pruehs
SE Michigan
Oliver, Hart Parr, Cletrac, Orphans & Oddballs