Parts Needed to Add Electric Brakes to a Trailer without Brakes  

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Unfortunately your pictures are not working, but you provided me with enough information that I can make a recommendation for you. There are a few different parts you will need to add brakes to your trailer that has a 3500 lb. Dexter Axle.

Brake mounting flange (which your axle already has), Spindle which we know because you told me you had a 3,500 lb. Dexter axle, Brake assembly (listed below), Hub and Drum (listed below), Trailer wiring (listed below), Breakaway Kit (listed below) and a brake controller (listed below).

-Brake assembly: Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit # 23-468-469
-Hub and Drum: Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3,500-lb Axles # 84557UC3
-Trailer wiring: Hopkins 7-Way RV Style Connector with Molded Cable - Trailer End # H20046, Trailer Wiring Junction Box # 38656, Ring Terminal # 44-5310A, 10 Gauge Primary Wire # 10-1-1 and Deka Heat Shrink Butt Connector # DW05745-5.
-Breakaway Kit: Dexter Trailer Breakaway Kit # 34-285.
-Trailer Brake Controller: Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Trailer Brake Controller # 90195 (this will connect to your Yukon with either the included splice in wiring or you can use the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter # 3015-P if you have the tow package)

This would give you everything you need to add electric brakes to your trailer that does not currently have brakes. I have also included a help article that goes over all of the parts needed for this.

To address the 5 on 5 Jeep wheels you want to attempt to put on your trailer, we do not advise that you use wheels intended for a passenger vehicle on a trailer. But if you are wanting to do that you would need the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # 84556UC3 which would be 5 on 5 hubs.

expert reply by: Scott S

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