Recommendation for Adding Parking Brake to Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies

Question:

Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit w/ Parking Brakes - 7 - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 2.2K Item # My popup didnt come with parking brakes. Do you have a kit to activate the parking brakes?

asked by: Travis M

Expert Reply:

Most trailers do not come with parking brakes, but you can add them with certain electric brake assemblies.

If your trailer has 7 inch brakes, then you will want the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit w/ Parking Brakes - 7" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 2.2K # K23-103-104-00. If your trailer has 10 inch brake assemblies, then you will want # K23-086-087-00. These assemblies have a lever and a spring cable location that will give you functionality like a bicycle brake assembly. You will need to modify the Titan Breakaway and Parking Kit for Drum Brakes # T2385200 to work with this system and add the bolt and nut to the brake lever on the back of each assembly.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Michael R.

1/13/2020

Jason, You are saying use Titan Lever for hydra brakes and Dexter makes nothing to operate their mechanical lever on their brake assembly??Also is Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly Item # 84557UC3- compatible wirh Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit w/ Parking Brakes - 10Item # K23-086-087-00- I need 5 on 5-1/2. thanks

Jacob H.

1/21/2020

To get the titan lever # T2385200 in place you will need to use a nut and bolt to secure the cable to the mechanical lever on the Dexter brake assembly. The brake drums you will need are # AKHD-555-35-K to go with # K23-086-087-00 as your break assemblies.

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