Recommended Brake Assemblies And Drums For 1990 Shorline Roller Trailer

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I have a 1990 SerRay 160 on a roller trailer. I am going to be towing it with a 2014 Toyota 4-Runner and am thinking I need to add brakes to the trailer. It is a Shoreline roller trailer of the same vintage. it has flanges for brakes to be mounted. What kit do you suggest. Can I put electric brakes on it?

asked by: Paul

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If you would like to add brakes to your Shoreline roller trailer, I recommend using the Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 7" - Left Hand - 2,000 lbs, # AKEBRK-2L and the right side # AKEBRK-2R. Electric brakes will work fine on a boat trailer, we just recommend using dielectric grease # 11755 in your connections to keep moisture out. You will also want the Brake Mounting Hardware Kit for 7" and 10" Brake Assemblies # BIK-00.

For your hub and drum assemblies, I recommend the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 2,000-lb Axles - 7" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2 - L44649 Bearings, # AKHD-545-2-2K. To ensure this is the correct assembly, I recommend pulling your idler hub off one side of your trailer axle and checking the bearing numbers on the bearing to the outside of the trailer as well as the number on the inside bearing of that same hub. The numbers are normally printed right on the outside face of the bearing. If you bearing numbers aren't what I assume, let me know the numbers and I'll make sure you get the correct parts for your trailer.

For wiring, I recommend getting a 7 way molded connector like # 277-000143. You will want to run # 10-2-1 wire to your trailer brakes which is sold by the foot.

If you need to add a brake controller and 7 way connector to your 2014 Toyota 4 Runner, I recommend the Hopkins Plug-In Simple Wiring Harness for Factory Tow Package - 7-Way Trailer Connector # HM11141855 and the Tekonhsa Prodigy P3 # 90195 with the wiring harness # 3014-P.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

According to Dexter, the nut should be torqued to between 45-70 foot lbs. If you don't have a torque wrench close at hand, Tighten the bolts until the lock washer flattens, which will put you really close to the correct torque. We offer 4…

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Answer 2

I could not find original brake specs for your 1998 Sunline Solaris T-2053 camper trailer but we carry electric drum brakes in many sizes so we can help you with new brake assemblies you can bolt on. I was able to confirm the camper is a tandem…

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With the axle measurement and the bearing number, I can confirm that you have 2,000 lb capacity axles on your trailers. You will want to get the Brake Mounting Flange, #4-34, to weld onto each side of each axle. With that flange in place, you will…

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Answer 4

You do not grease the magnet or where it touches the hub (armature surface). Grease could end up on the pads or where the pads touch the hub and that will cause all sorts of problems. Components that do need lubrication are already lubricated from…

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Answer 5

You have to be careful if you lubricate electric trailer brakes such as #23-468. You cannot get any grease on the pads or on the inside of the drum because that will have a negative impact on brake performance. The magnet arm and the shoes pivot at a…

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Answer 6

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 7

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 8

You can convert surge brakes to an electric over hydraulic braking system. To do this, you will need an electric over hydraulic actuator and a brake controller. For an electric over hydraulic actuator, I recommend looking at the Carlisle HydraStar…

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Answer 9

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 10

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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Answer 11

To find the load capacity for your axle you should look on the trailer VIN plate or sticker that lists the VIN number. The weight rating of the axle should be listed on that same plate or sticker. Also, the axle could have a tag or plate on it that…

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Answer 12

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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