Information Needed for Brake Assembly AKEBRK-35R to Fit Trailer

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Hi There, I have a 1990 tandem axle boat trailer with hydraulic brakes. They are no longer working and rusted. I want to upgrade to electric brakes. Will the Code: AKEBRK-35R work for my trailer. It has 5 lug wheels and 14inch tires. Thanks

asked by: Walter

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What diameter assemblies do you currently have? How many bolts hold the assemblies to the axle? Do you know the axle capacity?

The part # AKEBRK-35R is a 3,500 lb axle brake assembly, is 10 inches in diameter, and attaches with 4 studs. I attached a help article on adding electric brakes to a trailer as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I attached a picture that has the pad length on each side of the brake assembly part #AKEBRK-35R that you referenced.

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Answer 2

The mounting holes for brake assembly #AKEBRK-35L are indeed 4 inches diagonally from the center of one to the center of the other. Side to side or top to bottom the holes are spaced approximately 2-7/8 inches apart on center. The pilot hole is…

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There a few things that you can do to figure out what the correct electric brake assembly you will need for your application. First, will be to figure out your axle weight capacity. This can sometimes be found on axles themselves or you can measure…

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Answer 4

You may be right. I would remove the assembly and check that all the components are in working order. See if you can get it to do the same thing while off the trailer by manipulating the various moving parts. Some of the parts may need to be…

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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

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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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 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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The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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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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The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 12

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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