Can 7 Inch Electric Trailer Brakes Be Used on a 3500 Pound Trailer Axle
Question:
Will the 7 inch electric drum brakes fit on a 3500 lbs trailer axle?
asked by: Jason O
Expert Reply:
With the right size hub and drum assembly you could technically use 7 inch brakes on anything. The problem is that 7 inch brakes are rated too low for a 3500 pound axle. They are only rated up to 2500 pounds. The other issue is that the hub/drums that are associated with 7 inch brakes are not likely going to fit the spindles on a 3500 pound axle because the bearings will not be the right size.
On 3500 pound axles you will use 10 x 2-1/4 inch brakes. I have included a link to all of the brakes in this size as well as the hub and drum assemblies that take 10 x 2-1/4 inch brakes. To choose hub/drums you would go by the bearing numbers stamped into the sides of the bearings.
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Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 2,000-lb E-Z Lube Axles - 7" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2
- Trailer Hubs and Drums
- Hub with Integrated Drum
- EZ Lube
- L44649
- L44649
- For 2000 lbs Axles
- 1/2 Inch Stud
- 5 on 4-1/2 Inch
- 12 Inch Wheel
- 13 Inch Wheel
- 14 Inch Wheel
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
- Dexter
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