Adding Brakes to 1994 Coleman Pioneer Chesapeake Pop-Up Camper

Question

Question:

I am trying to put together all the parts I will need to add brakes to my 1994 Coleman pioneer Chesapeake. I would like to know if the bearings in this drum set are the correct size for the axle on my trailer.

asked by: Charles D

1

Helpful Expert Reply:

Trailer bearings are not listed in the specs for your 22-foot 1994 Coleman Pioneer Chesapeake pop-up but usually the axle weight rating tells us a lot about the bearings used. Since your trailer has a dry weight of 1445-lbs it probably has a 2K axle and this means the bearings are usually either # L44643 or # L44649. Hub/drum part # 8-257-5UC3 uses bearing # L44649 as the inner and outer bearing so if you pull one of your idler hubs and find that part number on your two bearings then you can use this hub/drum.

For compatible electric brakes you can use parts # AKEBRK-2R and # AKEBRK-2L as long as your spindles have 4-bolt brake mounting flanges. You'll also need a trailer breakaway kit # 50-85-315, wiring junction box # HS381-9000 for making the brake and light wiring connections, and # 10-2-1 wire to reach from the brakes to the box. Ring terminals like # 44-5310A and butt connectors like # DW05745-10 will be used to make connections to the existing wiring.

You may care to refer to the linked article that covers the whole topic of adding electric brakes to a trailer.

expert reply by: Adam R

1

Answer 1

Easiest way to explain the wiring colors of the Hopkins harness part #HM20041 is for me to just list what the wires color functions are as follows. White: ground wire Yellow: left turn/brake light Green: right turn/brake light Brown: tail lights…

view full answer...

Answer 2

Check the existing wheel bearings for the reference numbers as shown in the provided photo. If the bearings are damaged and the number can't be read, try pulling the other wheel on the axle and looking there. If you can't make out any of the…

view full answer...

Answer 3

The Replacement Magnet Kit for 7" Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies - 2,000 lbs #AKBRKR-M7 is a fit for your 1999 Coleman Sea Pine. If you want the Dexter brand then you will use the Replacement Trailer Brake Magnet Kit for 7" Brake…

view full answer...

Answer 4

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

view full answer...

Answer 5

The Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension #ASR2KHDS09 you're looking at is actually not going to work with your trailer tires since this kit is only going to work with trailer wheels that are 16" or larger. So, instead I'd recommend going…

view full answer...

Answer 6

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…

view full answer...

Answer 7

For 2,200 lb trailer axles like what your trailer has the correct brake assembly set is the part #K23-103-104-00 which will give you a left and right hand assembly.

view full answer...

Answer 8

We have an option to replace the torsion axle on your 1996 Triton snowmobile trailer, but do not carry any torsion axles. Instead, the best option we have is a Timbren Axle-Less trailer suspension system which are simply bolted or welded so you do…

view full answer...

Answer 9

Based on some old pictures it looks like the tail lights on the 2001 R-Vision Trail Lite 8240 are the same design as the #328-003-81LBM1 and #328-003-81BM1. These measure 8-11/16" long x 3-7/8" tall x 2" deep. The mounting holes are…

view full answer...

Answer 10

I was able to verify that we do have a hub and drum compatible with 13 inch wheels, but the Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 2K Axles #AKHD-545-2-EZ-2K is only compatible with 10 inch or 12 inch wheels. Instead, what you will need is one…

view full answer...

Answer 11

I recommend the Kenda 205/65-10 Bias Trailer Tire with 10" White Wheel #AM3H390 for your 1994 Coleman Pioneer Arcadia. The 205/65-10 is the current size tire that replaced the 20.5x8-10 you have on your Coleman. The wheel uses the 5 on…

view full answer...