Recommended Trailer Brakes And Hubs For Dexter 8-247 Trailer Drums 5 on 4-1/2 Lug Pattern

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Im trying to find the right trailer brake for my own,but all i kind find on the old one is that is make by Dexter is a 10 and got 8-247 on the drum also measure and is a 4 1/2 wheel pater if you could send my the link to the right one pleas and thank u

asked by: Martin E

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For both the right and left side brake assemblies I recommend the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit # 23-468-469. These brake assemblies will automatically adjust as the pads wear giving you even braking and long brake life while keeping you from having to adjust the standard Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit # 23-26-27 after 200 miles and every 3,000 miles after that.

The Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # 84546UC3 is the one you need if you have standard axles.

For E-Z Lube axles the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # 84546UC3-EZ will have the correct replacement dust cap.

Both hub kits are a 5 lug on 4-1/2" bolt pattern and come with the bearings, races, grease seals, lug nuts and dust caps needed for installation. You will need 2 hubs per axle on your trailer. The do not have a left and right orientation like the brake kits.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

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 2

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 3

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 4

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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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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The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 7

A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

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Answer 8

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 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 10

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 11

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 12

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Recommended Trailer Brakes And Hubs For Dexter 8-247 Trailer Drums 5 on 4-1/2 Lug Pattern

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