Adding Electric Drum Brakes to a Shelby Tandem Axle Trailer
Question:
In order to recommend the correct electric drum brakes for your trailer, I would need to know the bearing numbers or the measurements of the bearing seats on the spindle, the wheel size, and the bolt pattern. Once you determine the correct bearings for you trailer and wheel size I would then be able to help you add electric brakes. I have also attached two help article that would be of use to you.
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Expert Reply:
In order to recommend the correct electric drum brakes for your trailer, I would need to know the bearing numbers or the measurements of the bearing seats on the spindle, the wheel size, and the bolt pattern. Once you determine the correct bearings for you trailer and wheel size I would then be able to help you add electric brakes.
I have also attached two help article that would be of use to you.
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Hopkins Engager Push-To-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit w/ Built-In Charger - Side Load - 7" Wire
- Trailer Breakaway Kit
- Kit with Charger
- Side Load
- Single-axle
- Tandem-axle
- LED Tester
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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Brakes
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- Standard Grade
- Manual Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- 3500 lbs Axle
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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K
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- Standard Grade
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- 3500 lbs Axle
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- Trailer Hubs and Drums
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- Pre-Greased
- Standard
- L68149
- L44649
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- 5 on 5 Inch
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Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
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- Automatic Leveling
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- LED Display
- Up to 360 Degrees
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Kent
12/7/2017
In order to recommend the correct electric drum brakes for your trailer, I would need to know the bearing numbers or the measurements of the bearing seats on the spindle, the wheel size, and the bolt pattern. Once you determine the correct bearings for you trailer and wheel size I would then be able to help you add electric brakes. I have also attached two help article that would be of use to you.