Recommended Parts To Add Electric Trailer Brakes To Pop Up Camper With 2000lbs Axle

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I am adding brakes to my pop up camper and wanted to double check the P/Ns, etc I would need to make the addition. Axle - 2000lb dexter torsion axle, std not ez-lube Bearings - L44649 both wheels are 4 on 4, 12 Parts I believe I needand could find on your site: Hub/Drum Assy x2: 8-173-16UC3-EZ Elec Brakes: K23-103-104-00 Brake mounting H/W x2: BIK-00 7-pole plug: HS381-9000 plus 10awg wiring, etc. Please let me know if this looks correct.

asked by: Michael N

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Thank you for all the details on your axle and bearings!

Your list of parts is dead on. The Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit w/ Parking Brakes # K23-103-104-00 is a great option if you are looking to add a parking brake. If you aren't planning on adding a parking brake you can use the Electric Trailer Brake Kit # AKEBRK-2.

The Dexter # K23-103-104-00 comes with the required hardware, but the Electric Trailer Brake Kit # AKEBRK-2 will require the Mounting Hardware # BRKH7 or two of the Brake Mounting Hardware Kit # BIK-00 you referenced.

The Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # 8-173-16UC3-EZ will work with either of the Electric Trailer Brake Kits I mentioned and your current 12" 4 on 4 bolt pattern wheels. The Hub and Drum Assembly will include the correct # L44649 inner and outer bearing, races, grease seal, and hardware for your Dexter 2000lb axle and you will need one for each side of your axle.

To finish off the conversion the Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit w/ Junction Box # HS381-9000 you were looking at will make adding the wiring very simple and will only require you to add the wires from you current 4-way connector to the junction box and run a # 10-1-1 wire from the blue wire in the junction box to one wire on each electric trailer brake assembly and ground the other wire to the frame.

You will want to use Heat Shrink Butt Connectors # DW05745-5 to protect the wiring connections to your trailer brake assemblies from the elements.

I included a few helpful articles and videos for all of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

I have attached a great article at the bottom of this page that details all the components needed to install electric brakes on a trailer. The particular parts you need will depend on the camper's axle capacity along with the inner and outer…

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Answer 2

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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Answer 3

We actually have a variety of brake components here at etrailer.com that I have linked for you to filter through. Usually what we see is that it's more cost-effective to replace the entire brake assembly instead of piecing it out plus you know…

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Answer 4

The torque for the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 6,000-lb and 7,000-lb Axles - 12" - 5 Spoke Utility #8-174-5UC3 is not specified by the manufacturer. For 9/16 inch studs, the typical lug nut torque will be 120-140 ft lbs based on most…

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Answer 5

It's really going to come down to the size of the drums that you've got on those axles; there are exceptions to some rules but generally speaking 13 inch trailer wheels will work with 10 inch hub and drums, just not disc brakes. Your wheels…

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Answer 6

You have the standard brake mounting flanges on your axle. If you want to get really technical, the bolt holes should actually measure about 1/16 larger than 2-3/4. That is the standard dimension for 3,500 lb axles. If you are looking for hydraulic…

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Answer 7

If your electric trailer brakes are locking up when you accelerate the brake controller may not be wired correctly so start be ensuring your controller's red wire is connected to the cold side of the stop light switch, or the wire that only shows…

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Answer 8

I can tell you how to determine the correct spindle based on your measurements, and what you will need is a digital caliper, though the first thing you need to know is the weight rating of your trailer axle. From there, what you need to do is measure…

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Answer 9

To find the load capacity for your axle you should look on the trailer VIN plate or sticker that lists the VIN number. The weight rating of the axle should be listed on that same plate or sticker. Also, the axle could have a tag or plate on it that…

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Answer 10

I do have a few easier options for you to determine the weight capacity of an axle other than using the bolt pattern or the number of lug nuts. The problem with using the bolt pattern to tell the axle capacity is that an axle may have the a bolt…

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Answer 11

The bolt pattern for a 5 bolt brake mounting flange, like #4-44-1 is 5 on 3-7/8 inches. What that means is it measures 3-7/8 inches from one corner to its diagonal counterpart. From hole to hole across the bottom is 3 inches and between the others is…

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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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