Does Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator Run When Connected to Tow Vehicle

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Does the hyd. Brake unit run as soon you plug into the truck

asked by: John K

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When the Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator for Disc Brakes # K71-651 is wired to a trailer and the trailer is connected to a tow vehicle the actuator will run briefly to prime the system but it does not run continuously when connected.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I spoke with my contact at Dexter and when I explained to him your situation he said you are totally fine. He said that the actuators will be totally fine if they were temporarily ran dry.

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There could be a couple things happening here with the setup after you re-built the Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator part #K71-651 for Disc Brakes. There could be an issue with the check valve in the actuator which is not…

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I checked with my contact at Dexter and he informed me that the Dexter Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator #K71-651 that you referenced is legal for use in Canada.

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Answer 4

I went to our warehouse to measure the mounting hole spacing on Fulton Fast-Lok Coupler #F346000301 and found that the distance from the top surface of the coupler housing down to the center of the side mounting holes is 1-inch. This and other…

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Answer 5

You will need the Adapter Module #DX35FR to make your Dexter electric over hydraulic actuator work with the 2013 GM factory controller.

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Integrated brake controllers in general don't work great with electric over hydraulic actuators and what you are describing is exactly that. If you use the adapter part #DX35FR you controller will sense the trailer connection like it needs to and…

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Integrated brake controllers like what you have in your 2015 Chevy Silverado are pretty inconsistent with how they work with electric over hydraulic actuators. Sometimes they work totally fine, sometimes not at all, or like in your case the function…

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Answer 8

The adapter #HBA-CAM will only work with HydraStar Electric-Hydraulic Brake Actuators. The Dexter actuator does not work with the GM or Ford integrated controllers but the Dodge ones seem to be fine. For the 2011 GM truck you will need to install an…

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Answer 9

The Dexter Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator, #K71-651, is not compatible with the 2007 to current GM integrated trailer brake controllers. The adapters made for other systems are not designed to be used with the Dexter EOH systems. There are 2…

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Answer 10

The Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator for Disc Brakes - 1,600 psi #K71-651 that you've got is compatible with the factory brake controller on your 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500, so I would start by checking the 7 way plug on…

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Answer 11

To allow your Dexter DX series electric over hydraulic system # K71-651 work with the integrated brake controllers of your two GM trucks you will need the adapter part #DX35FR and you'd be set.

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Answer 12

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.

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Does Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator Run When Connected to Tow Vehicle

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