Replacement Brake Set and Tire/Wheel Combo Recommendation for a 2013 Dutchmen 261BHS

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2013 Dutchmen 261BHS with 6 lug 15x6JJ load D wheels Hi Jon, I appreciate all your help. I opened the wheel to determine the drum width and its a 12 inch. Originally I thought it was 10 inch but after measuring it ... it is 12 inch. The label on the side of the RV says 4400 lb per axel. I was wondering which electric brake shoe kit to purchase. It only needs brake shoes and not sure which ones to order so I took a picture and attached it. Anything you can do to get the right electric brake shoe kit. I realized the drums are fine since it was me that over -greased the hub which in turn caused the brakes to fail. I just need double axel Left and right shoes. I will degrease the hubs, clean up the bearings, repack with grease and put in the 4 wheels of brake shoes. All I need is the correct brake shoes at this time and new tires. I will need to purchase 4 new Radial Tires - 15x6JJ load D or better. Please note I hate to change tires on a trailer on a highway so the best radial is preferred. Is it a problem to go to Load E..... just hoping for better radials.

asked by: Randall T

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Since your trailer has 12" brakes with a 6-bolt mounting pattern you'll actually need brakes for a 5.2K axle:

- Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting # AKEBRK-7-SA

The for a tire and wheel combo I highly recommend the following:

- Westlake ST225/75R15 Radial Tire w 15" Liger Aluminum Wheel # LH36FR

This tire and wheel set not only looks sleek but it performs very well and is backed by complimentary roadside assistance for 2 years as well as a 5-Year warranty on the tire and a 1-Year warranty on the wheel so you can be confident you're getting a great product.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Brake Assembly on a 2013 Dutchmen 261BHS
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Answer 1

The TruRyde Electric Trailer Brake Kit #TRU96FR that you referenced is a pair of assemblies that include a left and right assembly. So if you need just a left and a right assembly ordering this part number would get you just that.

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Answer 2

The Electric Trailer Brake Assembly #AKEBRK-7-SA adjusts itself with the application of the brakes. Basically if the brake shoes have to move too far before they touch the drums a pulley spins the adjustment wheel which then takes and adjusts the…

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Answer 3

Self-adjusting brakes #AKEBRK-7-SA do not require that you travel in reverse for them to adjust. They can adjust themselves going forward or backward. Keep in mind that even self-adjusting brakes require 1 initial adjustment. You could just install…

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Answer 4

The Dexter Nev-R-Adjust electric trailer brakes can be manually adjusted. There are a couple teeth of the adjustment wheel that are exposed just under the lever that you referenced. I have attached a photo showing the teeth. You will likely need a…

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Answer 5

My contact at Dexter did confirm that the #23-468 Nev-R-Adjust brake assemblies will adjust themselves as you drive after the initial installation, but we still recommend that you do adjust the shoes when you first install the assemblies, so that…

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Answer 6

If your current brake assemblies are self-adjusting, once the hub/drum is removed you will be able to see the adjuster cable extending across the brake assembly as shown in the photo I have edited for you. If you find you do not have them, you can…

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Answer 7

It is possible to loosen up how tight your Self-Adjusting Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-35-SA but it is a little difficult to do, mainly due to lack or room for working. You can potentially remove your hub to make loosening the brake a bit…

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Answer 8

The Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K #23-468-469 are not designed to be manually adjusted in the way you are describing. There isn't really a way to back off the adjustment because…

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Answer 9

Brake assemblies are definitely side specific. If you put the wrong brake assembly on the wrong side of the trailer, the brakes won't work correctly, and could cause the trailer to jackknife. Brake Drums like the #AKHD-655-6-G-K you'd…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

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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