5,200 lb Trailer Brake Assembly Recommendations
Question:
Hi, I am needing to put trailer brakes on a used trailer I bought. The trailer says that the axles have a 5200 pound capacity. My question is, can I use electric breaks with the same measurements that are rated for a 6000-7000 pound axle capacity? Thanks!
asked by: Morgan
Expert Reply:
Going with a brake setup that's rated for higher than what the axle capacity is designed for isn't ideal as it basically just makes it harder to adjust the brakes properly. They brakes themselves won't necessarily be any stronger but when you are fine tuning the adjustment of them it will feel like you either have too much braking or not enough instead of easily being able to find the correct tightness.
That said, we have the 5,200 brake assemblies part # AKEBRK-7L-SA for the left side and part # AKEBRK-7R-SA for the right side that are also rated for up to 7,000 lb trailer axles so this would be a great solution. These are self adjusting assemblies as well.
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Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Right Hand - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- RH
- 5200 - 7000 lbs
- Brake Assembly
- Self Adjust
- 12 x 2 Inch Drum
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Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Left Hand - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- LH
- 5200 - 7000 lbs
- Brake Assembly
- Self Adjust
- 12 x 2 Inch Drum
- etrailer
more information >
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