How to Find Which Trailer Brake Assembly Goes on the Left or Right Side of a Trailer

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Which side is left or right on a trailer when I want to install electric trailer brakes. Thanks

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The left side is the driver side, right side is passenger side. On a trailer brake assembly like # 23-105 the arm that the magnet is on points to the front of the trailer and the magnet always will be on the bottom. I have included a picture that shows what I mean. The matching right side assembly is # 23-106.

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Answer 1

Since the trailer was off of the ground it would not take much voltage to stop the wheels from spinning so they may be getting power but they may not be getting enough power due to a short or wiring issue. But 9 times out of 10 weak trailer brakes…

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Answer 2

Tow dollies like the Demco Kar Kaddy SS part #DM9713045 do not need to be registered like a vehicle or trailer.

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Answer 3

It's rare, but possible the brand new magnets are all bad. Assuming you have tandem axles and a total of four 7,000 lb, 12 inch electric trailer brakes, you should be getting 15.0-16.3 amps at 12-13 volts. It is more likely the magnet's…

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The leaf springs we offer for 3,500 lb axles are 4-leaf setups like the part #e54SR which is 25-1/8 inch long. The next capacity we offer higher than this is 4,500 lb which is also a 6-leaf setup with the part number #e27SR. This one happens to be 26…

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If one set of brake assemblies is on the wrong side of the axle, it will lead to diminished braking performance and premature brake wear. Is it possible that the axle was removed at one time and reinstalled incorrectly? If you look at the photo I…

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Answer 6

On Dexter 12" Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly #23-458 the shoe pad thickness is 3/16 of an inch. Dexter says that you should replace the shoes if the material gets down to 1/16 of an inch thick or less.

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The Roadmaster Comfort Ride Leaf Spring Suspension Kit #RM-2460-2580 isolates the front and rear suspension from each other. So the axles will not distribute the weight like it will with equalizer style spring systems. While this might not seem like…

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Answer 8

The right and left orientation is determined if you are standing behind the trailer looking towards the tow vehicle. The left side is the drivers side and the right side is the passengers side. Tthe shorter brake pad will always be in the front of…

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Sorry for any confusion that may have arose, but what you want is the U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 8,000-lb, Round Trailer Axles #APUBR-35. These are designed for 3 inch diameter, 8,000 lb axles and are compatible with the Roadmaster Comfort Ride Leaf…

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Answer 10

It's definitely possible to upgrade a trailer's axle rating to a higher rating by just swapping the axles. To pick out the correct axle you'll need to measure the distance between the hub faces and the spring seat centers and you'll…

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Answer 11

The 195/70R14 tire is a passenger car tire size. A trailer should have a ST rated tire. which means it is a Special Trailer tire. The special trailer tire is designed with stronger sidewalls and can handle higher air pressures which are needed when…

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Answer 12

It won't work unless your 8k axles are 3 inch in diameter which is sometimes the case. The Roadmaster Comfort Ride part #RM-2460-2580 won't work on a 3.5 inch diameter axle.

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