Brake Assembly Recommendation for 2012 Forest River Trailer with 4 bolt Pattern 2-7/8 inch Square

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I have a 2012 Forest River 18 E Work and Play trailer with AL-KO T-44 Axles All 4 of the Brakes and Hubs are burnt up and need replaced. I saw one of your other post where an off brand Hub Assembly would replace the original 6 0n 5.5 bolt pattern and a Dexter Brake Assembly would work. however upon further investigation your drawing shows a 4 bolt pattern brake assembly. However your bolt pattern is 2 7/8inch c to c across the top and 3 5/8inch c to c bottom. My 3inch tube axle bolt flange is 2 7/8inch c to c top to top, bottom to bottom, and top to bottom. Any Ideas??

asked by: Robert B

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Your brake mounting flange bolt pattern of 2-7/8 inch square is a standard bolt pattern.

If you are in need of 3,500 lb brake assemblies that are 10 inch in diameter you would want the part # AKEBRK-35 as this has the correct bolt pattern for the assemblies.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Self-adjusting brakes #AKEBRK-7-SA do not require that you travel in reverse for them to adjust. They can adjust themselves going forward or backward. Keep in mind that even self-adjusting brakes require 1 initial adjustment. You could just install…

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Answer 2

I have included a link to a video on adjusting self-adjusting brakes. Basically there is a device on the adjustment wheel on these brakes that prevents the shoes from adjusting back inward. You have to sort of move that out of the way to be able to…

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Answer 3

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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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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Answer 5

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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Answer 6

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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Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

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Answer 8

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 9

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws that…

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Answer 10

The Dexter Nev-R-Adjust electric trailer brakes can be manually adjusted. There are a couple teeth of the adjustment wheel that are exposed just under the lever that you referenced. I have attached a photo showing the teeth. You will likely need a…

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Answer 11

If you already have brake drums you will not have to replace them unless they are damaged or became overheated and have discoloration on the inside armature surface where the magnet rides, grooves in the armature surface, or severe wear where the…

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Answer 12

On Dexter 12" Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly #23-458 the shoe pad thickness is 3/16 of an inch. Dexter says that you should replace the shoes if the material gets down to 1/16 of an inch thick or less.

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Brake Assembly Recommendation for 2012 Forest River Trailer with 4 bolt Pattern 2-7/8 inch Square

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