Horse Drawn Vehicle Brake Assembly
The hydraulic brake backer plate assembly includes the cylinder and shoes mounted on a backer plate, ready to slide onto the axle. Does not include the wheel hub, master cylinder, or brake lines.
The aluminum backer plate will not rust. It uses a set bolt to secure to a steel axle. Order based on axle size and wheel hub size based on the Amish Ohio and PA style buggies and wagons.
Sold per each, order two for one axle. Use the drop-down boxes to select the size and model to fit your axle.
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Description / Horse Drawn Vehicle Brake Assembly
Choose between a 7” or an 8” brake kit, either a plain or powder-coated backer plate. Drop-down options are for square axles 1” or 1-1/2” for the 7” size, or 1”, 1-1/4”, and 1-1/8” for the 8” size.
Sold per each. Purchase two backer assemblies for each axle.
Horse-drawn vehicle brakes are not like an automobile brake system. They are not intended to stop a buggy or a horse on a dime. Typically, only the front axle is equipped with brakes to reduce the downhill pressure on the horse(s). In some cases, when hauling heavy loads, carrying several passengers, or traveling through very hilly terrain, all four wheels may be equipped with brakes.
The idea of adding brakes to a buggy was developed in 1960, when Volkswagen brakes were retrofitted to a buggy axle and wheel. Many of the brake shoes from Volkswagen would fit the early buggies until they were further refined to these brakes.
To install sand on the axle to remove any rust and debris. Line up the plate where it needs to sit on the axle, then mark the axle. Press the plate onto the axle with a press, or use a pipe that fits around the axle hole and tap the plate into place.
7” Backer Plate
7” x 1” Axle Complete Backer Plate (Powder-Coated) 3026-02
7” x 1-1/8” Axle Complete Backer (Powder-Coated) 3026-02
8” Backer Plate
8” x 1” Axle Complete Backer Plate (Powder-Coated) 3031-02
8” x 1-1/8” Axle Complete Backer Plate (Powder-Coated) 30331-02
8” x 1-1/4” Axle Complete Backer Plate (Powder-Coated) 30331-02
The optional ratchet with socket 3038-52 is a handy tool for installing taperlock backer plates and clamp screws. It also has a 1/4" drive for bleeder sockets.