Will etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes Fit in Place of Dexter Brakes on a 3,500 Pound Axle

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I need new brakes for my trailer, 3.5K axles. Do the etrailer brand brakes fit in place of Dexter brakes?

asked by: Tim

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Yes, the etrailer electric drum brake assemblies, such as # AKEBRK-35R, fit in place of Dexter brakes. This is the right hand assembly for a 3,500 pound axle. The matching left hand side is # AKEBRK-35L.

They are also available in self-adjusting models, # AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right and # AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left. I have linked video reviews of both right hand assemblies for you.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Yes and no. The first thing to note is that the etrailer brake kit you were looking at is part #AKEBRK-6 and is just a regular brake kit while the Dexter Axle kit you were looking at is part #23-464-465 which is their Nev-R-Adjust kit that adjusts…

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Answer 2

It's basically just a brand difference. Dexter trailer brakes are often considered to be the best around so we recommend them highly, but for a great self-adjusting assembly at a lower price you really can't go wrong with the etrailer.com…

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Answer 3

The Dexter Braking Assemblies like the #23-464-465 are widely regarded as the highest quality assemblies due to them being manufactured right here in the USA and using the highest quality materials available. With that said we have sold a lot of the…

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Answer 4

I do have the perfect replacement option for your 2003 Bass Boat. For a 26" long double eye leaf spring, I recommend using the 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 2,000-lb Trailer part #e77SR as long as your current leaf springs are 1-3/4" wide,…

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Answer 5

On a spring that is 26 inches eye to eye on center and a single axle trailer you will want the hangers to be up to 1/2 inch less than the spring length so 25-1/2 inches on center between the front and rear hangers. For the ideal axle position you can…

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Answer 6

It is tough to get a correct eye-to-eye measurement on a double-eye leaf spring when the spring is still installed in the suspension. It is much better to measure for a replacement leaf spring by removing it first. Also, if a spring is very old and…

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Answer 7

Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-35-SA comes with both the right and left brake assemblies but also new nuts and washers. If you get the brakes individually the nuts and washers are sold separately. If you do not need the nuts and washers then…

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Answer 8

Yes the trailer brake assembly part #AKEBRK-35L-SA is the left hand/driver side brake assembly that comes with brake assembly set part #AKEBRK-35-SA. The right hand side is #AKEBRK-35R-SA.

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Answer 9

Your 2-7/8 inch bolt pattern is the standard bolt pattern that 10 inch assemblies like the #AKEBRK-35R-SA and #AKEBRK-35L-SA fit.

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Answer 10

I attached a chart that has the automotive cross reference for the Kodiak disc brake pads part #K2250CP that you referenced under the yellow heading. Probably the easiest to look up would be 1982 to 1992 Chevy Cavalier.

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Answer 11

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 12

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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Will etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes Fit in Place of Dexter Brakes on a 3,500 Pound Axle

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