Replacement 12 inch Brake Assemblies for Trailer Hubs

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Im looking on your site and trying to find electric trailer brakes for 1 axle. I have 14.5 tire on 6x5.5 wheels. It has 5 hole mounting for the backing plate and the one drum that is on it has Timkin 1779 outer and timkin 2788 inner. The drum on it is 12x2 inch, but I am ok with 10 or 12 inch drums. Would you have any suggestions? Thank you.

asked by: Lee E

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Expert Reply:

Since you have 12 inch diameter brake assemblies that are attached with a 5 bolt pattern the correct brake assembly set is the part # AKEBRK-7-SA for a set of self adjusting assemblies.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Most people will put the brakes on the front axle of a tandem axle trailer or the front two axles of a triple axle trailer. This is what I recommend doing if you are not wanting to install brakes on all of the axles. For the most effective braking…

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Answer 2

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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To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that 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 5

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 6

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 7

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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Yes, the DeeMaxx Disc Brake Kit #DE66YR will allow you to use 14" trailer wheels.

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Answer 9

If your trailer has 7 wires running all the way back to the brakes, then yes, you can tap into the existing wiring. Each of your new brakes will have two wires for the brake magnet. One wire is for 12 volt power to the brake magnets and the other…

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Answer 10

The DeeMaxx Disc Brake Kit #DE28YR does not have the E-Z grease fitting, you'd want to take a look at the Kodiak Disc Brakes #KOD69FR instead. This brake assembly is the same thing as #DE28YR but also includes 2 hub-rotor assemblies with…

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Replacement 12 inch Brake Assemblies for Trailer Hubs

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