Welcome to HYDRASTAR® – a pioneer in electric over hydraulic trailer brake technology. We were among the first to mass-produce electric over hydraulic brake actuators, setting the standard in the industry for innovation and reliability.

Several years ago, the HYDRASTAR® line found a new home with Barry Hansel, our first sales engineer, and his son, Wendell Hansel. With a deep commitment to quality and customer service, Barry and Wendell have dedicated themselves to advancing HYDRASTAR® products, ensuring they remain at the forefront of trailer brake technology.

Together, Barry and Wendell bring over fifty years of combined experience in the trailer industry and business management. This father-son team has not only maintained a reliable product line but has also cultivated a company that customers can trust for their trailer braking needs.

At HYDRASTAR®, we are driven by innovation, backed by experience, and focused on providing the best in electric over hydraulic trailer brake technology. Thank you for choosing HYDRASTAR® – where quality and trust drive us forward.

With the HYDRASTAR® line we believe that what you tow is important to you, so we make it important to us. HYDRASTAR® is committed to delivering the fastest response time, the shortest stopping distance, and maximum braking safety. We pair those performance standards with unmatched customer service where you can speak with our full time technical support associate when you call. Whether you are towing a boat trailer, car hauler, horse trailer, livestock trailer, equipment trailer, or a cargo trailer, our company is dedicated to manufacturing the safest trailer braking application on the market, and with HYDRASTAR®, that is what we deliver.