Review of Dexter Axle Trailer Brakes - Electric Drum Brakes - DX25QR Video

As you may have already found, 5200 lb, 6000 lb and 7000 lb axles can all use the same components including inner/outer bearings, hubs and brakes. Here are some other things they share in common: Dexter 5200 lb Regular Duty Axle - 0.180 inch tube…

We only carry the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies Left #DX25QR and Right #DX52QR for your Dexter axle. We do not carry the replacement lever, magnet or hardware separately for these brake assemblies.

Typically a Dexter 7k axle will have a diameter of 3 inches and an 8k axle will have a diameter of 3-1/2 inches. The thicker the axle the more weight it can handle. There really isn't an advantage to going with higher capacity leaf springs than…

Disc brakes have to have a hydraulic element to activate them which means there isn't strictly an electric only option. What you'll want is an electric over hydraulic setup which gives you the adjustability of electric brakes but also the…

The main reasons why trailer tires blow out is heat generated from under inflated tires and overloading the tires. Trailer tires should be inflated to the maximum psi indicated on the tire. A tire in the same size but with a higher ply rating would…

The 4 bolt brake mounting flanges are used on axles up to 3,500 lbs. If the axle is any larger then it will likely use a 5 bolt flange. There is one exception to this which is select 4,400 lb axles. That said, you cannot use 4 bolt brakes with 5 bolt…

Just like the tires for your trailer, the combined load capacity of your wheels should at least match the loaded weight of your trailer. Ideally though they will have a larger combined capacity than your trailer weight to provide a nice safety…

Yes, 13 inch galvanized steel wheels do have weight limits. For example, the Dexstar Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel, part #AM20234, that you referenced has a weight limit of 1660 lbs at 65 psi. Other rims will have other weight limits based on their…

The thickness of the tube is not any different as they are both 3 inch diameter, and the spindles are also the same utilizing the same inner diameter bearings, hubs, and seals. The difference in capacity is in the custom bend in the axle that creates…

Yes, the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit #DX32QR is the correct replacement brakes for your Big Tex with Dexter D80N Axles.

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.

According to Dexter Axle, the attachment bolts for a 12 x 2 brake assembly should be torqued to 25-50 foot/lbs. If you don't have a torque wrench handy, if you tighten the bolts until the lock washers flatten out, you'll be pretty darn close…