Disc Brake Kit Recommendation for Car Hauler with Dexter 7,000 lb Axles

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Looking for a disc brake conversion kit for my 1998 Take 3 auto hauler trailer, it has 3 Dexter 7000lb axles. Thanx

asked by: Keith P

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For Dexter 7k axles we have the Kodiak XL Disc Brake Kit part # K2HR712D which is a confirmed fit and would work well.

You will need to provide the bearings though which are part numbers # 25580 and # 14125A. For a grease seal you would need part # RG06-070.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

To covert your Kaufman Mini 5 Car Hauler Trailer to disc brakes, you are correct Kodiak Disc Brake Kit #K2HR712D will be needed, if you have capacity of 7000 lbs per axle and 8 on 6 1/2 bolt pattern. If your trailer currently has electric over…

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Answer 2

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Answer 3

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to…

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Answer 4

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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Answer 5

To tow your trailer that uses an RV style 7-way blade style connector with your semi that has a 7-pin connector, you need to construct an adapter that will also combine the brake signal into the right and left directional signal pins. This can be…

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Answer 6

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 7

You will need the Red LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-52 or Amber LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-51 for your 2018 Forest River Sunseeker motorhome. These lenses have the same Top Command SAE-AP2-16 markings on the…

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Answer 8

For all intents and purposes, yes, the Fulton drop leg stabilizer jack SJL80300 is the same as the square leg jack you asked about: - Square Drop Leg Stabilizer Jack - 18" Travel - 2,000 lbs #SJ-R208 Different manufacturers but otherwise they…

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Answer 9

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 10

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Answer 11

We have a really great kit that comes with everything you'd need to convert your 2021 Vanleigh Pinecrest 335RLP from tandem 6k drum brakes to electric over hydraulic disc brakes with the HydraStar Disc Brake Kit w/ Actuator for Triple Axle…

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Answer 12

That spindle looks pretty well destroyed so best option is going to be to replace the axle. You are going to need to measure your current axles in a few places to get the correct one as we don't have access to what your numbers reference. You…

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Disc Brake Kit Recommendation for Car Hauler with Dexter 7,000 lb Axles

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