Electric Over Hydraulic Disc Brake Kit for 7K Trailer Axles

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I have a 2007 Featherlite S.U.R.V gooseneck model 7943 with tandem 7000lb torsion axles not leaf spring. Will part # HSE7K-T1 work with my trailer? Thank you for your time.

asked by: RANDY M

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The # HSE7K-T1 brake kit you referenced is designed to work with 7K axles, regardless of the suspension used. It'll work perfectly with your axles/suspension. The rotors included are compatible with a 25580 inner/14125A outer wheel bearing and a # GS-2250DL grease seal. The kit includes everything you need to switch your trailer over to disc brakes for improved performance and greater stopping power.

expert reply by: Mike L

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To determine what disc brake conversion kit you should get you need to identify the inner and outer bearing numbers. Looks like on your 7,000 lb axle you have 25580 Inner bearing and 14125A outer bearings. You would want to get the HydraStar Disc…

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Answer 2

There are a couple options to replace a Dexter part 023-340-00, which is a 7,000 lb hydraulic drum brake. One of the kits has a parking brake but are not free backing while the other is free back without a parking brake. - Dexter Hydraulic Brake Kit…

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Hey Richard, thanks for reaching out! The Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator #099-175-00 is a great option for a replacement actuator because it's a direct replacement for the common Model 60 actuators that were popular in the '90s.…

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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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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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Answer 6

Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

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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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The biggest difference between the servo styles that you'll notice is between free backing plates and the others. The free-backing plates will allow your trailer to back up without having the brakes lock up. With surge brakes typically when you…

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First thing you will need to do is check that all of the wiring of the actuator and your brake controller are correct. I attached a couple diagrams that should be helpful I spoke with my contact at Dexter and there is a way to troubleshoot your…

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Answer 10

Hey Scott, the bolt holes of the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator w/ Electric Lockout - Disc #DX56FR are 3" apart horizontally and 2-1/2" apart vertically. The holes are 5/8" from the top and bottom of the actuator.

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Electric Over Hydraulic Disc Brake Kit for 7K Trailer Axles

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