Can I Use Self Adjusting Brakes in Place of Manually Adjusting Brakes on my 5th Wheel
Question:
Can you put self adjusting brakes on a 5th wheel that does not have self adjusting
asked by: Rusty
Expert Reply:
Yes, you can replace your old manually adjusting brakes with a set of self adjusting brakes without any issues. You'll want to determine the size of the drums on your trailer axles, which can usually be easily determine by your axle capacity.
If you've got 10 inch drums and tandem/triple 3500-lbs axles then you'll want to use the Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs # AKEBRK-35-SA. These assemblies do not come with mounting hardware included so you'll need the # BRKH10B to mount the brakes to the flanges.
If you've got 12 inch drums on 5000-lbs to 7000-lbs axles then you'll want to use the # AKEBRK-7-SA. If you have larger axles with a capacity over 7k and up to 10k then you can use the # AKEBRK-10. These assemblies also do not come with mounting hardware, so you'll also need the # BRKH12.
I've linked some review and installation videos of these parts for you to check out as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes w/ Dust Shields - Self-Adjusting - 12-1/4" - Left/Right - 10K
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Self Adjust
- 12-1/4 x 3-3/8 Inch Drum
- 10000 lbs Axle
- 16 Inch Wheel
- 16-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 17 Inch Wheel
- 17-1/2 Inch Wheel
- etrailer
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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Left/Right Hand - 5.2K to 7K
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Self Adjust
- 12 x 2 Inch Drum
- 5200 lbs Axle
- 6000 lbs Axle
- 7000 lbs Axle
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
- 16 Inch Wheel
- etrailer
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Mounting Hardware for 10" Brake Assemblies
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- Hardware
- 10 Inch
- Redline
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Mounting Bolts and Hardware for 12" Brake Assemblies
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Hydraulic Drum Brakes
- Hardware
- 12 Inch
- Bolts
- Redline
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Self Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- 3500 lbs Axle
- etrailer
more information >
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