Recommended Replacement Brakes for a 2012 Forest River R-Pod 177

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I need to replace my brakes on my 2012 forest river R pod 177 I am not sure which ones I need and want to verify that I have the correct part.

asked by: Robby

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Expert Reply:

The etrailer Electric Trailer Brake Kit item # AKEBRK-35-SA, you were looking at, are the correct replacement brake assemblies for your 2012 Forest River R-Pod 177.

These brakes are 10" x 2-1/4" and are made for 3,500 lbs axles. They are self adjusting and fit 13" to 15" wheels. The E-coated backing plates resist wear and corrosion and have a 4 bolt brake mounting pattern.

I have linked an installation video below.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

I can help you pick out the correct hub, but we don't have a cross-reference part number for the one you listed. In order to pick out the correct hub assembly for a trailer you are going to need know a few key pieces of information. The…

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Answer 2

The UFP H-1377 correlates to a Dexter #84 spindle, which is for a 3,500 pound axle. This will utilize an inner bearing #L68149 and an outer bearing #L44649. As this is being used on a boat trailer, I highly suggest going with the etrailer.com…

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Answer 3

For your 2012 Forest River R-Pod 177 the correct bearing kit is item #BK2-100. This kit is for a Lippert 4,400 lbs axle and includes inner bearing item #L68149, inner race item #L68111, outer bearing item #L44649, outer race item #L44610, grease…

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Answer 4

A trailer brake controller sends a small amount of voltage back to the trailer brakes to check for resistance, to confirm that the trailer brakes are present and the trailer is connected. If something interrupts the connection between the brake…

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Answer 5

I currently have three diffrent self-adjusting assemblies for your boat trailer with 10" x 2-1/4" electric drum brakes which are attached for you below. eTrailer Electric Trailer Brake Kit part #AKEBRK-35-SA (3,500 Axles) Dexter…

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Answer 6

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 7

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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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

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Answer 11

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 12

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws that…

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