Replacement Brake Shoes for Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly # 23-180

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Which replacement shoes are for these assemblies

asked by: James C

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The correct replacement shoes for the Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes # 23-180 are going to be part # AKBRKR-S-12, which will replace the shoes on 1 Dexter brake assembly. You'll want to order 2 if you have a single axle or 4 if you're replacing the shoes on a tandem axle trailer.

expert reply by: Erik B

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Answer 1

Dexter Axle has the brand recognition so that will definitely weigh more in their favor. Axle Technology isn't as well known even though their parts are very common on trailers but they're mostly used buy trailer manufacturers. So…

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On a trailer as large and heavy as a tandem-axle 40-footer you really do want all four hubs delivering braking force. Wheel bearing grease, or oil from an oil-bath type hub, can certainly damage drum brakes. Usually such leakage will cause…

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The Dexter braking assemblies are going to be our premium line and the AxleTek braking assemblies are going to be our economy line. Therefore, the Dexter braking assemblies will be of better quality than the AxleTek braking assemblies though both…

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Yes the etrailer 12-1/4 inch brake assemblies will fit your 12k Dexter axles and are electric. For the matching left hand side you'd want the part #AKEBRK-12L.

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AxleTek is who makes our etrailer brake assemblies like the #AKEBRK-35-SA. We have found that while not considered to be as much of a premium brand like the Dexter assemblies they work just as well and happen to cost a lot less. To put it a different…

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Yes, the Electric Trailer Brake Assembly #AKEBRK-12R for the right hand and #AKEBRK-12L For the left had are confirmed to fit your Dexter 12K Axles. They are comparable to the Dexter Assemblies #23-442 and #23-443. You may also be interested in the…

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For 12,000 lb Dexter axles we do have the correct brake assembly replacements with the part #23-442 for the left hand side or the part #23-443 for the right hand side.

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We do have the correct brake assemblies you are needing for your Dexter 12k axles that has 5 inch wide assemblies that attach with a 6 lug bolt pattern. The best option is the etrailer.com assemblies part #AKEBRK-12 that come with both sides. The…

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How far did you adjust them? Since some adjustment helped noticeably it would seem that more adjustment would get you where you need to be. Typically you want to tighten them until there's a noticeable drag that you can hear as you turn the wheel…

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Answer 10

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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Answer 11

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Answer 12

For your enclosed trailer application I have several suggestions for adding interior lighting that you can control directly via a switch. Since your current 4-pole trailer wiring does NOT include a 12V auxiliary power feed that could power inside…

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