Will 7 Inch Electric Brakes Replace 7 Inch Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Question:
7 X 1 3/4 hydraulic brake conversion to 7 x 1 1/4 electric brakes. We have a 1996 Jayco trailer with 7 inch brakes on a dexter axle we would like to covert from hydraulic to electric. They are 4 stud drums. Would the 7 inch x 1 1/2 inch brakes be compatible?
asked by: Steve K
Expert Reply:
Yes, the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 7" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 2,000 lbs # 23-47-48 will absolutely work as a replacement for the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit - 7" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 2,500 lbs # 23-398-399. The electric brakes measure 7" diameter x 1-1/4" wide so they are narrower than the 7" diameter x 1-3/4" wide hydraulic drum brakes, meaning they will fit in the drum; they also use the same 4-bolt mounting flange so you are set!
Along with the brake assemblies you also need to wire your trailer for use with electric brakes, and need a breakaway kit, the Tekonsha Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger # 50-85-313, a working 7-way on your tow vehicle and a brake controller such as the Tekonsha PowerTrac # 39523 or Curt Echo # C51180.
Products Referenced in This Question
Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - 7" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 2.5K
- Trailer Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Manual Adjust
- Single Servo
- 7 x 1-3/4 Inch Drum
- 2500 lbs Axle
- 10 Inch Wheel
- 12 Inch Wheel
- 13 Inch Wheel
- Dexter
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Tekonsha POD Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 2 Axles - Time Delayed
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Time Delayed Controller
- Electric
- Automatic Leveling
- Under-Dash Box
- Dash Mount
- Up to 2 Axles
- Indicator Lights
- Up to 360 Degrees
- Tekonsha
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Tekonsha Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger - Top Load
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
- Kit with Charger
- Top Load
- Single-axle
- Tandem-axle
- Triple-axle
- LED Tester
- Tekonsha
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Curt Echo Wireless Brake Controller - 7-Way Plug Mount w/ Bluetooth App - 1 to 2 Axle - Proportional
- Trailer Brake Controller
- Proportional Controller
- Hidden
- Up to 2 Axles
- Smartphone Display
- CURT
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Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes - 7" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 2,000 lbs to 2,200 lbs
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Manual Adjust
- 7 x 1-1/4 Inch Drum
- 2000 lbs Axle
- 2200 lbs Axle
- 10 Inch Wheel
- 12 Inch Wheel
- 13 Inch Wheel
- Dexter
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