Adding Trailer Brakes to Livin Lite Quicksilver 10.0 Trailer and 2011 Subaru Forester with 4-Way

Question:

Quicksilver livin lite off road 15 wheels Hi, I want to install electric brakes on my quicksilver 10.0 livin lite trailer. It has the larger 15inch wheels. There are mounting brackets for brakes on the axle. Its rated at 1500/axle, although trailer weight is only 1050lbs. Do I need to measure the current hubs or does the wheel diameter dictate the hub and brake assembly that I need. See pics below. Im currently towing with 2011 Subaru forester with flat four pin wiring harness. The follow up question being what else do I need to complete the installation?

asked by: Brian

Expert Reply:

We do have brake assemblies that will fit the brake flanges on your Livin LiteQuickSilver 10.0 trailer. There are two different sizes 10 inch # AKEBRK-35-SA or 7 inch # AKEBRK-2 compatible with that brake flange. The 10 inch assemblies are more common with 15 inch wheels, but also larger axles.

To know what hubs you need and compatibility I need more information. I need you to pull one of your hubs and look at the bearing number on the face of both the inner and outer bearing. If you can give me those numbers I can help with the hub/drum and brake assemblies for your axle. If you can't make out those numbers, then you will need to measure the spindle with a digital caliper like # PTW80157. I've attached a photo of where to measure if that is required.

Then I recommend using the 7-Way Molded Trailer Plug with Junction Box # HS381-9000 along with ring terminals # 44-5310A for your trailer wiring and using # 10-1-1 to connect the brake magnets of the assemblies.

On your Subaru, I recommend the Prodigy P3 # 90195 you asked from as a controller due to the ease of use with the LED screen and presets, and then use the Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller - 7-Way RV and 4-Way Flat - 10 Gauge Wires # ETBC7 to upgrade your 4-way to a 7-way on the vehicle side. This kit will include everything needed and I've attached a video to assist.