Parts Needed to add Electric Trailer Brakes to 1990 Skamper 190c

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Hi, I have a 1990 Skamper single axle pop up camper, model 190c. Can i install electric brakes on it? If yes can you recommend the part # please?

asked by: Art F

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You are able to install an electric braking system on your trailer. The parts needed are going to be determined by the axle that your camper is equipped with. From what I can tell from your picture, it looks like this is a 4 lug axle which is going to likely mean you have a 2,000-lb axle with a 1-3/4" diameter. In order to verify that is correct you will need to confirm that the Inner and Outer bearings on your trailer wheel hubs match L44649. You can verify this once you've taken it apart and checked the marking on the face of the bearings. If the numbers on your bearings DO NOT match that, please let me know what bearings your trailer uses and I can give you a new parts list; if they do match the L44649 the following parts are needed for replacement:

-Flange # 4-34 (if the axle is not already equipped with one)
-Brake Assemblies L/R # AKEBRK-2
-Hub and Drum # 8-173-16UC3
-Brakeaway Kit # 50-85-313
-Brake Controller # TK90160
-Brake Controller Wiring Adapter # TK93VR (if your Durango is factory wired with a tow package) If you don't have the factory towing package you will need part # 3020-P (wiring adapter for Brake Controller)
-7 way wiring adapter for trailer # ET7WK (required to work with Brake Controller and new electric trailer brakes)
-7 way wiring adapter for vehicle # PK11898

You also may want some extra 10 Gauge wiring #10-1-1 which is sold by the foot, some butt connectors # 05732-2 and ring terminals # DW05705-1

With all of these parts you will be able to add an electric braking system to your 1990 Skamper 190c.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Answer 1

If the spindles on your Reliable 2,700 pound axle are straight (same diameter in both bearing locations) then that indicates that it uses L44649 inner and outer bearings but if the spindles are tapered (inner bearing surface diameter is larger than…

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Answer 2

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws that…

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Answer 3

Unless your axle is in bad shape or it uses a weird set of bearings and seal you shouldn't need to replace it just to swap your hydraulic brakes over to electric.We actually have everything that you need for this conversion. To replace your older…

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Answer 4

The Dexter hubs for hydraulic brakes #23-399 and #23-398 indicate that they are for use with hydraulic brakes only so you would not use them with electric brakes. The inside surface where a brake magnet would stick (called the armature surface) is…

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Answer 5

The trailer brake assembly set part #AKEBRK-2 that you referenced are for 2,000 lb axles so for a 4 lug bolt pattern hub/drum that you can use with this you'd just need the #8-173-16UC3 as long as your spindle is the BTR spindle that has bearing…

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Answer 6

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 7

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 8

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 9

The old version of the #HBA-CAM used 4 wires, but the product was updated awhile back and now uses only two wires as shown in the photo on the product description page. The white wire from the HBA-CAM would tap into the white ground wire and the blue…

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Answer 10

The 40 amp fuse for your 2006 Chevrolet Silverado tow package is used for the 12 volt battery charge circuit. This fuse is located toward the front of the underhood fuse box closest to the front auxiliary positive post (see photo). There may be a…

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Answer 11

On a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500, If you are facing the front of the truck looking at the power distribution box, there will be a post at the back left side and a fuse slot near it. It is that fuse slot that you will install a 30 amp fuse. I have…

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Answer 12

The number you provided, "7753400" is a patent number which corelates to the Equalizer for E-Z Flex Suspension part #013-144-03. This is for a single equalizer but if you need the entire kit it's the Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension Kit part…

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