Dexter Axle Trailer Brakes - Hydraulic Drum Brakes - 23-342-343 Review Video

Hey Tom thanks for your questions. To answer your first question, yes, you can use the #AKFBBRK-7 or the #23-342-343 free backing hydraulic brake assemblies on your dump trailer. All of these use the same standard 12" x 2" brake shoes. If…

I believe that you have a Titan Model 10 actuator based off of the diagram that you are referring to which I have attached below. I contacted Dexter (they now own the Titan products) and the replacement shock part #T1242600 is not attached to the…

It's not an exact match but the surge brake actuator we offer that would match what you have the best is the Demco part #DM8759411. This is for drum brakes, has a drop for the coupler portion like your current coupler, and has more than enough…

The Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit #23-342-343 is the correct kit for you. This hydraulic drum brake assembly is designed for use with your surge-type trailer brake actuator. The brake's free-backing design lets you reverse without trailer…

The shocks you're wanting to compare have different sized eyelets and are designed for specific hydraulic actuators. Sometimes you can fit actuator replacement parts from one actuator to another but the majority of the time you need to use an…

If you have electric brakes on your 8K axles then you'll need the Brake Kit #AKEBRK-8 along with 2 of the Hub and Drum Assembly #AKHD-865-8-EZ-K per axle. For hydraulic brakes you need the Left #K23-171-00 and Right #K23-172-00 brake assemblies…

The Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator part #DM8104311 is a fit for trailer tongues 3" wide. If this is what you have then it will work well. If you are however looking for the bolt hole spacing then you can reference the attached photo.

That is a tough question to answer as both are excellent manufacturers with their respective pros/cons. In regards to brake actuators, they both make and manufacture them here in the U.S.A. and they both come with a one year warranty. In regards to…

The Trailer Hub & Drum Assembly #8-388-80UC3 you were looking at is designed specifically for 42mm Dexter Nev-R-Lube axles and you do not grease any of the components. This hub has sealed bearing cartridges which do not get greased. Now if you…

You have some options with the 8-219 for replacement parts. These kits will include new brake hubs, bearings, races, seals, caps and wheel nuts. 1/2" Wheel Studs Grease Cap #8-219-4UC3 1/2" Wheel Studs EZ-Lube Cap #8-219-4UC3-EZ 1/2"…

A trailer that has two 7,000 lb axles has an axle capacity of 14,000 lbs, but trailers aren't always limited by the axles which means a trailer could be rated for 12,000 lbs but have to 7k axles which means it's overall capacity is still…

The solenoid on the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator w Drop and Electric Lockout #DM8164311 will have two wires coming out of it, a ground wire and a power wire. You'll need to connect he power wire to the reverse circuit on the trailer connector.…