Does Dexter BrakeRite Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator Work With Ford OEM Brake Controller

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does the dexter brakerite work with the ford factory brake controller

asked by: Tina

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While you'll need an adapter, your Ford OEM brake controller does work with the Dexter BrakeRite Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator - Disc # DX82KR.

All you need to add is the Dexter BrakeRite SD Adapter for Ford/Chevy Integral Brake Controllers # T4845900.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

You will need to use the Adapter Module #DX35FR with the Dexter BrakeRite Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator #DX82KR. This is required with your 2019 Chevrolet Silverado having a factory integrated brake controller.

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Answer 2

The real difference between the Titan BrakeRite I Plug and Play Electric-Hydraulic Actuator Kit #T4813102 and the Titan BrakeRite II is with the control module. The BrakeRite II has it as a sperate, self-contained control module instead of…

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Answer 3

I spoke with my contact at Tekonsha, who is doubtful the controller is the issue. The voltage from the controlleer that's sent to the actuator is very minimal, it's just telling the actuator when and how hard to fire. The actuator is…

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I spoke with Dexter about the Dexter BrakeRite Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator #DX82KR being DOT compliant, and they said yes it is compliant and does meet the 15 minute standard, but the testing was done as a system not individually.

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Answer 5

For the absolutely best performance and reliability you can't beat the HydraStar electric over hydraulic actuators. We have found that they are the most reliable, react the fastest and just in general work the best. For just the actuator you…

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Answer 6

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.

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Answer 7

Hey Richard, thanks for reaching out! The Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator #099-175-00 is a great option for a replacement actuator because it's a direct replacement for the common Model 60 actuators that were popular in the '90s.…

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Answer 8

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 9

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…

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Answer 10

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 11

Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

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Answer 12

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws that…

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