Breakaway Kit for Use With Electric Brakes
Question:
brake break away kits, i want to put brakes on a trailer i haul a couple of ATVs on the brakes i would use will be a pair of Dexter 10 x 2-1/4 left and right kit. so i guess the question is what would be the best kit to install with this brake kit? looking to do this soon! thanks
asked by: Thomas L
Expert Reply:
For a breakaway kit with the use of Dexter 10" x 2-1/4" electric brakes such as # 23-26-27 (manual adjusting) or # 23-468-469 (self-adjusting) I recommend the Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Kit # HM20001.
The reason I like this breakaway kit is because it has a built-in battery charger for convenience and because it is simple to mount the battery box, which you can do with either self-tapping screws or U-bolts, both of which come with the kit.
I have added links to video installs of both trailer brakes as well as this breakaway kit, along with a help article detailing how to install a breakaway kit for you to take a look at.
Products Referenced in This Question
Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brakes - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Self Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- 3500 lbs Axle
- 14 Inch Wheel
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
- Dexter
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Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger - Side Load
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
- Kit with Charger
- Side Load
- Single-axle
- Tandem-axle
- Hopkins
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Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Manual Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- 3500 lbs Axle
- 14 Inch Wheel
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
- Dexter
more information >
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