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To get the best braking power for your boat trailer you would want to have disc brakes on both axles. If you happen to be limited to one axle then you would want the rear outfitted. With a 5,000lb boat you likely have two 3,500lb torsion axles. The…

If your trailer axle doesn't currently have brake mounting flanges you have a couple of options, one of which is to simply weld on flanges like you mentioned. A brake mounting flange needs to be welded perfectly square and concentric, which…

The Dexter Electric Brake Kit #23-105-106-09 is currently the only 12" brake kit we carry which utilizes the 4 bolt flange for the Kelsey Hayes axles. It was created with the 5 bolt pattern as well so that it could be used for more than just the…

Well. the reason you can't replace your old Hayes brake assemblies with the Dexter #23-105 or the etrailer #AKEBRK-6R is due to differences in the designs of the assemblies backing plates. I recommend sticking with the Hayes/AL-KO brake…

The brake flange that you referenced, #4-44-1, can be welded on 3 inch axles. The brake flange will allow brake assemblies with a bolt pattern of 5 on 3-7/8 of an inch to be mounted. The brake flange will work with 7,000 and 7,200 lbs axles. If you…

It is potentially possible to change a hub from bolts to standard screw-in wheel studs. In order to do this a number of features have to match up between the bolts and studs. The diameters of both the original bolts and the replacement studs must be…

Trailer spindles are welded directly to the axle so to remove one it just needs to be cut off completely using a torch or saw. Then to replace the spindle such as with the EZ Lube #TRU37FR that you were looking at it's extremely important that it…

In order to install the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly part #K23-086-00 on your trailer you will need to install a brake mounting flange as well. Based on the photo you submitted, there isn't room to install a brake mounting flange on the…

For a 3500 lb axle, your options for bearing sizes are greatly narrowed down so that makes things a lot easier. You just need to determine your bolt pattern of your wheels. For traditional 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern, Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly -…

Capacity is what will have the capacity as opposed to the spindle, and the correct brake mounting flange will depend on the diameter of your axle. Since you mentioned a 3,500 lbs I assume that is your axle's capacity and typically those have…

The only 4 bolt mounting flange we offer that has a 1-3/4 inch hole in the middle is the part #4-34 which is designed for 2k rated axles.

The shop that told you that was correct, since your trailer axle didn't have brake flanges welded already it is much easier to just replace the entire axle. Reason being is, to add brake flanges would require them to be welded square and…