Which Hubs and Braking Assemblies Should I Get for my 2019 Forest River Travel Trailer?

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I saw an expert comment on the quality of the electric brakes - is this still the case that dexter is better? Different warranties? There was no date. I have a forest river Haulin 2019 6x12 trailer with a 3500lb axle with the mounting plates there are no brakes presently Can you recommend what to get? Along with which hubs? Attached are pics or the comment-the axle sticker and the mounting plates. Also the sticker variant# is V00160137 variant# They trailer is rated for 3500LBS. thank you. Also the wiring of the brakes, does it matter which green wire is the ground wire?

asked by: Matt D

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That is still correct, Dexter products like the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" # 23-468-469 are going to be higher quality and will typically run at a higher price tag when comparing to a more economical option like Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies # AKEBRK-35-SA.

Dexter also does offer limited 5 year and 10 year warranties which is far higher than the 1-year warranty offered with the Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies # AKEBRK-35-SA.

With that being said, If it were me I would go with the more premium option # 23-468-469. The peace of mind that if something breaks or is defective a year from now is covered, the better materials used and upstanding track record I believe to be worth it. Especially on a pretty important component like your brakes, I feel like shelling out a bit more money is warranted.

For a set of hubs, I recommend checking out the Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3.5K Axles # AKHD-655-35-EZ-K. These hubs will work with a 6 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern, 10" brake assemblies like # 23-468-469, and includes bearings, races, grease seal, grease cap, and lug nuts.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

The Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly, part #8-174-5UC3, includes the lug nuts and rim clamps that hold the wheel on to the hub. The lug nuts are part #916N and have a 9/16-inch fine thread. The replacement stud that is installed in the hub…

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Answer 2

If the drum is in good condition and it has a smooth and clean armature surface (see photo), then you may not have to replace the drum. Most hub manufacturers make their hub/drums to be compatible with electric and hydraulic drum brakes to cut back…

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Answer 3

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 4

On Dexter 12" Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly #23-458 the shoe pad thickness is 3/16 of an inch. Dexter says that you should replace the shoes if the material gets down to 1/16 of an inch thick or less.

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Answer 5

Since your hub bore measures 1.98 inches the correct Bearing Buddy is the part #BB1980A that you referenced. The best hub grease is the "Red" grease like the Lubrimatic LMX part #L11390 which is the most durable and is compatible with…

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Answer 6

I went out into our warehouse to measure the pad thickness of a Dexter 3,500 10 by 2-1/4 inch brake assembly like the part #23-468-469 and just the brake pad portion of the shoe measured .18 of an inch. The entire shoe thickness was .29 of an inch…

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Bearing Buddies are covered by a lifetime manufacturer's warranty that would cover the replacement of the Bearing Buddies if they were defective, but not new bearings. I would refute what your mechanic tells you, however. I've seen countless…

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The outer diameter of the center bore of the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly, #84556UC3, is 2.67 inches. Most trailer wheels with a 5 on 5 inch bolt pattern have a center bore diameter of 3.19 inches, so you should not have trouble finding a…

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Answer 9

If there is visible signs of wear then it is a good idea to replace the hub/drum with the brake assemblies. If the armature surface where the brake magnet is damaged, or if the area where the bearings ride is showing wear or is damaged it would be…

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Answer 10

The short answer to both of your questions is yes. You can remove the backing plate or brake assembly and use the existing hub with integrated drum by itself, or, you can simply replace it with an idler hub. Based on the photos, I would suggest…

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Answer 11

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 12

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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