Troubleshooting 1 Of 4 Brake Assemblies Locking Up On Tandem Axle Travel Trailer Camper  

I attached a help article that covers how to test the brake magnets of a trailer for you to check out. Since you have 10 inch brake assemblies there is a great chance the part #BP01-110 would be the correct replacement magnets you'd need. This…

The Replacement Trailer Brake Magnet Kit #BP01-110 referenced in your question does indeed include two springs. Only one spring will be needed to keep the magnet against the armature face on the assembly, You will simply use the size spring that…

Are there any visible signs of wear on the magnets like exposed windings then that would indicate they need replacing. Magnets can go bad without showing visible signs of wear though. To see how to troubleshoot them check out the help article I…

The brake magnet is held onto an electric braking assembly with a clip. It is not impossible for these to work themselves out over time so I would make sure that you still have the clip in place. The clip is located inside the center of the magnet…

We carry several replacement trailer brake magnets that are all designed to fit specific models of brake assemblies. If yours don't seem to be close enough to the armature surface of the hub then it would seem that you do not have the correct…

For replacement hub drums that will fit your Dexter 3,500 axle you would want the part #AKEBRK-35R-SA. This is an EZ lube hub that also has the 5 on 5 inch bolt pattern you need that will bolt right up to your spindle. For brake assemblies you would…

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

Thank you for purchasing from etrailer! You did a great job selecting compatible parts. When using Leaf Springs #e64SR with the #AP233 Equalizer Kit and the #H248 Hanger Kit, there should be 29-1/2" between the front and center hangers and…

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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.