Recommended Trailer Brakes for 2006 Bigfoot 21 FT Travel Trailer

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Regarding previous email with regard to Bigfoot trailer electric trailer brakes, manufacturer states the axles are 3500 each, so is the previous products still correct, Information at Bigfoot RV, specifications column, under 25B21RB

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From the research that I have done it looks like a 21 ft Bigfoot is going to weigh about 4000 lbs so I am going to assume that it has 4400 lb axles. Since there is a very good chance that it has the 10 inch x 2-1/4 inch brake assemblies, you could use the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assemblies, # K23-478-00 for left hand and # K23-479-00 for right hand.

Unfortunately a collective OEM trailer parts catalog does not exist, so the best way to determine what parts you will need is to obtain the information directly from the trailer parts themselves. In this case you will want to verify the axle weight capacity, as well as measure your current brake assemblies or the inside of your hub to make sure the above is correct.

If you find that the axle capacity or the brake assembly measurements are different, please email me with that information and I will be happy to make a recommendation accordingly.

expert reply by: Leah S

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Gary

7/31/2015

Regarding previous email with regard to Bigfoot trailer electric trailer brakes, manufacturer states the axles are 3500 each, so is the previous products still correct, Information at Bigfoot RV, specifications column, under 25B21RB

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Leah S.

7/31/2015

Thanks for the additional information. For 3,500 lb axles, you can use the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assemblies, # 23-468 for the left hand side and # 23-469 for the right hand side. Although the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assemblies, # K23-478-00 and # K23-479-00 for the 4,400 lb axles will fit, the higher rated brake assemblies would be unnecessary.

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