Adding Electric Brakes to 2012 Jayco 1007 Pop Up Camper with Dexter Axle

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I have a Dexter Axle, Model P12 Fremont on a 2012 Jayco 1007 pop up camper. I am not sure the Axle weight but am assuming based on empty weight, it is a 3500 axle. It has a 4 bolt pattern. There is an additional There is an additonal id which I cant find online which is 1540394. I would like to put electric brakes on my camper and would like to know what I would need to install the brakes soup to nuts. It already has a 7 pin connector on it, so I also need to know how to splice into the existing wiring along with the new brakes I will be adding. Thank you,

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Expert Reply:

I have attached a help article that will walk you through the process of adding electric brakes to your trailer.

In order to add electric brakes to your trailer you'll want to start by selecting a hub and drum assembly. In order to pick out the correct hub assembly for a trailer you are going to need know a few key pieces of information. The first thing you will need to know is the bolt pattern of your hubs. This is so you get a hub that is compatible with your wheels. I attached an FAQ article on determining bolt pattern for you to check out.

Next thing you will need to know is what spindle you have on your trailer. In order to do that you can either get the inner and outer bearing numbers from a hub or use a digital caliper to get exact measurements of the spindle. The measurements needed are the parts of the spindle where the bearings ride. I have attached a picture for you. I spoke with my contact at Dexter and due to the age of the axle, they no longer have this information available.

Next step is the brakes. For this we will just need to know the brake mounting flange bolt pattern, axle capacity, and drum size.

Last but not least is the wiring for the trailer and installing a brake controller in your tow vehicle. In order to power the brakes on the trailer, you will need to run wiring, # 10-1-1 sold by the foot, from the 7-way at the front of your trailer to your trailer brakes. This wire will need to be run from the electric brake pin on the 7-way to the non-grounded wire on one of the brakes. Then run another wire from the power wire on this brake to the brake on the other side of the axle. I have included an article on this as well.

As for the brake controller, I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P3, # 90195. This is our best selling brake controller because of how well it works and how easy it is to setup. For an even easier installation, a vehicle specific wiring adapter may be available for your vehicle.

If you can send me an email with the year, make, and model of your tow vehicle, as well as the bearing numbers, brake mounting flange bolt pattern, and wheel bolt pattern, I would be happy to make specific parts recommendations for you.