Can The Kodiak Disc Brake Kit for 5,200 - 6,000lb Axles Be Used On 3,500lb Dexter Axles?

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I have a 3500 lb dexter axle 2 3/8 and it has a flange for brakes 4 bolt. Will the K2HR526D be the right one? I run 17inch wheels

asked by: Adam

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I have a different option for you, but the Kodiak Disc Brake Kit # K2HR526D you were looking at is designed for 5,200 - 6000lb axles and as such will not work with your 3,500lb Dexter axle.

Instead you will need to go with the 3,500lb Disc Brake Kit # K2HR35DS as it uses the same # L68149 and # L44649 bearing combination as your axles, and is designed for the 4-bolt brake mounting flange you have.

With that said this kit and all of the brake kits for a 3,500lb axle are only rated for wheels up to 15" in diameter so you will need to change your wheels to 15". This is due to the amount of hub face to wheel contact area there is. Using wheels larger then recommended can lead to severe damage to the axle/hub. I went ahead and included a link to our selection of wheels that use the 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern of the recommended kit.

Now unless your trailer already have disc brakes you will still need a few more components. If the trailer uses surge brakes but had drum brakes you will need to replace the actuator with one rated for disc brakes such as the # DM62VR designed for 3" wide tongues.

If your trailer currently has electric drum brakes then you will need to add brake lines # 18SI-BLKIT if your trailer has a single axle, or # HS496-252 if you have tandem axles.

You will then need to add an electric over hydraulic actuator # HS381-8067 for controlling the brakes, but you will need to make sure your current trailer brake controller is compatible with EOH brakes. If it is not replacing it with the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 is recommended as this is one of the best EOH compatible controllers on the market.

I included videos of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

I have an axle that is pretty close to what you're wanting, but is not going to work as the spring center measurement is a bit off and it needs to be just right to work. I do have a solution though. You can get the Timbren Axle-less Trailer…

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Answer 2

We don't carry a kit compatible with the 4400 lb axles. We have 3500 lb assemblies that will fit your axles, but that will lower your capacity and will require new wheels because they are only compatible with 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. If you…

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Answer 3

While we don't have a kit that includes everything for a tandem 5,200 lb trailer we do have all the components separately like the part #K2HR526D for the hubs and rotors. Then for the rest of the components you'd just need the part…

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Answer 4

From my research the hub and rotor assembly you're looking for is for a 3,500 pound axle with a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. It uses bearings #L68149 and #L44649 and has a Dacromet finish for marine use. If the bearing numbers match you can use…

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Answer 5

To replace the calipers on your boat trailer you will need to know the weight capacity for the axle that is on the boat trailer and the brand of the calipers. A very common brand is the Kodiak calipers, typically they will have 225 stamped on the…

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Answer 6

There typically aren't any part numbers stamped onto the trailer spindle that can be used for identification. There are however numbers stamped onto the hub most times which can be used for identification. The TDE46210 tells me you have a…

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Answer 7

We can help you with either new disc brakes or with replacement parts for your existing disc brake setup on your Ranger boat trailer. Either way you will want to confirm the axle rating of the single or tandem axles on the trailer since complete…

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Answer 8

Based on the issue you are describing the Tie Down Engineering Surge Brake Coupler Model 8000 on your trailer has a shock that is worn out, but since this model actuator has been discontinued there are no replacement parts available any longer. Your…

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Answer 9

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 10

The number you provided, "7753400" is a patent number which corelates to the Equalizer for E-Z Flex Suspension part #013-144-03. This is for a single equalizer but if you need the entire kit it's the Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension Kit part…

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Answer 11

If your vehicle has a factory brake controller plug, you can simply use the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers – Ford, Item #3034-P, which will connect to the vehicle plug and the brake controller. On the new E-450…

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Answer 12

For your enclosed trailer application I have several suggestions for adding interior lighting that you can control directly via a switch. Since your current 4-pole trailer wiring does NOT include a 12V auxiliary power feed that could power inside…

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