agpage wrote:Is it possible to fit the 1740 LB Harbor Freight trailer with electric breaks? I would like to tow with a Subaru Forester, and it requires breaks for anything over 1000 LBS.
I tried searching, but every post with the words Harbor Freight Breaks was about tool quality not stopping power.
Thanks
Andrew Page
Kevin A wrote:I'm not one for criticizing other people's spelling skills, but in this particular case your search efforts might bring better results with the word "brakes" rather then "breaks". Just a thought
Alphacarina wrote:Pretty sure this kit will fit the HF 1740 - It uses 1 1/16th bearings for both the inner and outer. You will probably have to have brackets welded on to be able to bolt the brake backing plates to the axles though, so even with a complete kit, it's not a simple install . . . . unless you want to buy an entire new axle complete with brakes . . . . .
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... _200338670
Yes, I did mention that he would need to have the brackets for the backing plates welded on - It might be simpler (and cheaper) to just buy another axle . . . . complete with brakesbg wrote:that will only work if the HF axle has a brake flange welded to the axle i.e. http://www.etrailer.com/pc-tpbamf~4-34.htm
Alphacarina wrote:...What's the difference (to the Suburu) in stopping a 1,000 pound trailer and/or stopping a carful of 200 pound adults with all their luggage in the back?
Don
Alphacarina wrote:True - Those are both 'differences' . . . . though they have little to do with the extra effort required by the Suburu to stop an extra 1,000 pounds . . . .
Don
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