Recommended Electric Trailer Brakes for 7K Axle

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Their ia a significant price difference the Dexter brakes vs etrailers brand for the 7000 lbs self adjust kits. Is it worth the added cost?

asked by: BRIAN E

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Expert Reply:

Dexter does make excellent products, but in this case I recommend going with our Electric Trailer Brake Kit # AKEBRK-7-SA over the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit # 23-464-465.

They both have the same features except that the etrailer.com option has pads that are cut during production as opposed to snapped off. This results in the etrailer.com brake pads lasting longer and having better resistance against wear and tear.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

While Dexter Nev-R-Adjust brakes like the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Assembly #23-464 and #23-465 can be manually adjusted, it is highly recommended that you do not manually adjust them. They were not designed to be adjusted that way…

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Answer 2

There isn't a standard pin length for 12x2 brake assemblies. If you are looking for replacement parts for your current brake assemblies your best option would be to first determine what assembly you have as a lot of the parts are brand specific.…

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Answer 3

When istalling the Dexter 12 inch brake assembly like #23-464, the 3/8-24 mounting bolts like what's included with our #BRKH12 mounting kit should be torqued to 30-50 ft-lbs.

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Answer 4

A Dexter D-70 Trailer Axle #8327834-EB will use the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-180-181. The Replacement Shoe and Lining Kit #DX28FR contains the replacement brake shoes for one hub. Often times it is easier to just replace the brake…

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Answer 5

The Replacement Shoe and Lining Kit #DX28FR is compatible with Dexter 12" x 2" electric trailer brake assemblies for 7,000 lb axles. I checked with Dexter, and this is also the correct replacement for the 6,000 lb brake assemblies. I am not…

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Answer 6

Yes, there are Nev-R-Adjust brake assemblies for the Dexter item #23-105 and item #23-106 brakes. They are the Right Hand Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Assembly item #23-459 and Left Hand item #23-458. For the set you will want the…

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Answer 7

I would be happy to help! Since your Dexter axle has a 7000lb rating you will need the Electric Brake Assemblies #23-464-465 for self adjusting brakes, or #23-180-181 for standard brakes that you will need to adjust on occasion. I recommended the…

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Answer 8

The etrailer.com Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-7-SA and the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Kit # 23-464-465 referenced in your question are both self-adjusting assemblies that will work to replace the existing Dexter brakes on your 7,000…

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Answer 9

The Replacement Shoe and Lining Kit for Dexter 12" x 2" Electric Brake Assembly #DX28FR that you referenced comes with springs and hold down pins. This is what most of the shoe kits come with.

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Answer 10

The Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 5.2K to 7K #AKEBRK-7-SA are the exact replacement assemblies you will want for each axle. You can simply add two sets to your online cart to get the…

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Answer 11

The braking will not work as well because the primary brake shoe will not be in the correct location and you may also experience premature brake shoe wear because gravity will pull on the magnet lever slightly activating the brakes while driving. The…

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Answer 12

I can help you try and figure out why your Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Assembly like parts #23-465 and #23-464 are locking up and there are a multitude of reasons. When this happens it is often an electrical issue or the brake magnets…

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