Is It Possible to Add Brakes to a Trailer that Never Had Them
Question:
have a trailer with no brakes and want to add electric brakes.. what exactly do i need to convert my trailer to electric brakes
asked by: Horst
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Expert Reply:
Sounds like you are looking to upgrade a trailer from having idler hubs to one that has brakes. There are several things to consider and determine to do this. If you check out the FAQ article I attached you will see exactly how to add brakes to a trailer that didn't have any.
You will need to remove your hubs to either get the bearing numbers or spindle dimensions so that you can determine what hubs would fit your spindle. They aren't all the same.
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - 7" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 2.5K
- Trailer Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Manual Adjust
- Single Servo
- 7 x 1-3/4 Inch Drum
- 2500 lbs Axle
- 10 Inch Wheel
- 12 Inch Wheel
- 13 Inch Wheel
- Dexter
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