Breakaway Battery Recommendation for Triple Axle Trailer

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I have a trailer with 3 axles. Can I use #20400 - Engager Trailer Breakaway Kit? Thank you!

asked by: Gary R

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I have a couple of breakaway battery kit options for you, but the Hopkins Engager Trailer BreakAway Kit # 20400 is not compatible with your triple axle trailer. The # 20400 is only designed for use with single and tandem axle trailers.

For your triple axle trailer, you will want to use a breakaway battery that is designed to work with triple axle trailers. I recommend using the Tekonsha Push to Test Breakaway Kit with Premium Integrated Charger # 50-85-313 because it has the same great charging and testing features as the breakaway kit you referenced, but is designed to work with up to 3 axles. Tekonsha makes high-quality products and this breakaway battery kit has positive reviews from our customers.

I've attached a review and an installation video of the # 50-85-313 Breakaway Kit for you.

expert reply by: Victoria B

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Answer 1

To determine if there are compatible hubs and associated bearings to replace your current hubs to a more standard size you will have to take several precise measurements on the spindle of your axle. It is recommended to use a set of dial calipers to…

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Thanks for the information on your trailer. For your axle with brakes I recommend the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 5,200-lb and 6,000-lb E-Z Lube Axles - 12" - 6 on 5-1/2 #AKHD-655-6-EZ-K if you have the spindles with the integrated grease…

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Answer 3

In regards to the Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit part #20400, there are only two wires with the black being power so it should be run to the positive battery terminal and the blue being brake output so it should be run to the…

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Answer 4

I reached out to my contact at Hopkins and she said that the Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit #20400 has been tested on a variety of trailer lengths and so it will be good to use on your tandem axle trailers. The heavier gauge wire…

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Answer 5

The battery you use for a break away system needs to be able to power the trailer brakes on full for 15 minutes. A 12 volt battery rated for 5 amp hours is normally used, unless you have 3 axles each with brakes, then you would benefit more from a 9…

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Answer 6

The trailer breakaway kits we currently offer are very similar to each other and differ only in a few available features and the location to which they are designed to mount. I recommend going with a kit that includes a charger, like the Hopkins…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 10

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 11

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

If your trailer has 7 wires running all the way back to the brakes, then yes, you can tap into the existing wiring. Each of your new brakes will have two wires for the brake magnet. One wire is for 12 volt power to the brake magnets and the other…

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