Testing Breakaway Systems

The biggest difference between the servo styles that you'll notice is between free backing plates and the others. The free-backing plates will allow your trailer to back up without having the brakes lock up. With surge brakes typically when…

It looks like the slipper springs for 7,000 pound axles are 2 inches wide which is good because that is a very common size for slipper springs so there will be options available. We have a 3-5/16 inch long wet bolt in a 9/16 inch, #126B2, but I do…

You can convert your drop axles to get more height by attaching your leaf springs to the top of the axle. The height you gain will be the thickness of your leaf springs and the diameter of your axle. For example, if your leaf springs are 1-1/2…

Uni servo and duo servo is basically the style of wheel cylinder. It basically puts pressure on either side of the cylinder. The styles are interchangeable so if you have one style over the other you can go with either style. As long as your drum…

That will depend on what actuator and brake assemblies you have installed on your trailer. Your best option would be to check out the link I attached that has all of the actuators we carry so that you can identify what you have and then check out the…

Since the D60 Dexter Axle uses a cotter pin and castle nut the #RG05-100 would not be the correct kit for you. For that I would recommend the Trailer Spindle Nut #165686. For a compatible cotter pin I would recommend the Cotter Pin part #165649.…

Good news I can help you find the right replacement wheel cylinder. To determine the correct replacement wheel cylinder for your hydraulic trailer brake assemblies is determined by the brand and size of brake assembly that is on your trailer. Sounds…

The Never Fail Bushings like part #TRBU11566 and the Bronze Bushings like part #D014-077-00 are designed for 1-3/4" wide double eye leaf springs. There is not a version of these which are an upgrade over the factory nylon bushings for 2"…

We currently offer several different spindle washers and I have included a link to them for you. However, none of then have an inner diameter of 1-1/16 inches. I recommend using a set of digital calipers to take the measurement because it needs to be…

Good questions. The difference between free backing brakes like the #AKFBBRK-35-D and regular hydraulic drum brakes like #DMSB18794M-93M (referred to as duo or duel servo) is that the wheel brake cylinder has pistons on both sides of the regular/duo…

I checked with Dexter and here is the information on tightening the spindle nut on your 8K axle: 1. After placing the hub, bearings, washers, and spindle nut back on the axle spindle in reverse order as detailed in the previous section on hub…

Mounting your axle under your leaf springs will lift your trailer more than 7 inches (4 inches for your axle diameter plus 3 inches for the thickness of your leaf springs and spring seat). Since you have a livestock trailer, that would not be the…