Recommended Hubs Drums And Electric Brakes For 2000 Trails West 4 Horse Trailer

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i have a 2000 trails west 4 horse slant trailer with partial living quarters. i have 8 lug axles. i was wondering if you guys have the complete electric brake with backing plates and hubs with bearings. if so what are the part#s that would apply to my application?

asked by: Tim W

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From my research it looks like you have 6,000 lb axles on your trailer. You may want to check to see if there is a plate or sticker that shows the axle weight capacity.

If you have a 5-bolt brake mounting flange I recommend the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly, part # 23-459 for the right hand and part # 23-458 for the left hand. These are designed to use with 12 inch hubs and drums. I have attached links to a product review video and an initial setup video for these brakes.

Since the mounting bolts, washers, nuts, and adjuster plugs are not included you will want to order those. I recommend part # 7-5, part # 38LW, part # 38N, and part # BP10-220.

If your wheels are 8 lug as you mentioned I recommend a hub and drum assembly like part # 8-219-4UC3. These are designed for 5,200 to 7,000 lb axles and includes bearings, races, seal, grease cap, wheel bolts and lug nuts. You can check out the part numbers of the bearings and seals on your trailer and compare them to the numbers included with this assembly to see if they match. I have attached a product review for this hub/drum assembly.

To make sure you have the right hub for your wheels I have attached a helpful article that explains how to measure your wheel bolt pattern.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

It is certainly possible for any axle to wear out enough over time to need replacing. Since the suspension is built into a torsion axle if the suspension part was to wear out pretty much the only solution would be to replace the axle. If the…

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Answer 2

The highest quality grease we carry for wheel bearing is the LMX red grease like the part #L11390 that you referenced. LMX Red is heavy-duty, premium grease for the toughest lubricating jobs on the biggest, heaviest equipment. It performs better…

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I do have an option for you but the Lippert Components Center Point by Trailair Air-Ride Suspension Upgrade part #LC1565401 is for leaf spring axles only and cannot be used with a torsion axle setup. If you are experiencing a rough ride then most…

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Answer 4

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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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 6

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 7

Are you basically asking how much length would this coupler add to the tongue of your trailer?

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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

Hey Al, this is a great question but since you have free-backing plates now you would never need to mess with the manual lock out of your Atwood coupler.

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