Redline Trailer Brakes BP10-220 Review Video

Light truck tires (LT) are sometimes used in RV applications but generally not on utility trailers. Light truck tires are a type of passenger vehicle tire and as such they are not built with as thick of a sidewall as trailer tires. A thicker sidewall…

On a 7 pin round which is the common connection on a semi trailer, the clearance/marker lights are at the 10 o clock position when you look at the trailer wiring connection. When looking at the connector on the back of the truck, that will put the…

Thanks for the information! The wheel part number 60-0000460 you provided for your 2016 Alma 638LW trailer shows as a 175/80R13 tire and wheel with the 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern so the Westlake ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 13" Silver…

For your 2011 Aluma EA614TA that has 3,500 lb axles for a set of left and right hand brake assemblies the part #AKEBRK-35-SA would work great for a self adjusting set. The other thing you have pictured is a breakaway kit which for a replacement of…

Red lithium grease such as #L11390 is one we use often here for installations and it is compatible with other Lithium formulas. I have included a link to our help article that covers grease compatibility. There are greases that are not compatible…

The interior surface of a hub/drum will develop some rust almost immediately after exposure to the outside world. You may have noticed after your last new vehicle purchase that rust on the front brake discs will start to appear almost as soon as you…

When installing the castle nut on the end of the spindle, there is no specific torque rating. The nut is ran down until there is no side to side play in the hub, and then backed off to the next notch in the castle nut so the retainer can secure the…

If your horse trailer has electric drum brakes like #23-105 then adjusting them is fairly simple. I have included a link to a video to the right. If you fast forward to about the 4 minute mark you can see how our installer adjusts the brakes.…

The castle nut on a trailer spindle should not be torqued down tight. This could cause excess pressure on the bearings that could result in heat-related damage to the bearings or spindle. The best way to go is to tighten the castle nut until it…

To tighten the brake adjuster, you'd use an adjusting tool like #W80630 and spin the wheel upwards. To loosen or contract the brake shoes, you'd rotate it downwards, as shown in the video I've linked you to. You'll need to fast…

An oil seal like Redline part #9103309 installs in the back side of the hub (the side nearest the trailer's frame) with the sides or "legs" of the seal inserted into the hub's bore. This means that the flat metal surface of the seal…

The torque for the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 6,000-lb and 7,000-lb Axles - 12" - 5 Spoke Utility #8-174-5UC3 is not specified by the manufacturer. For 9/16 inch studs, the typical lug nut torque will be 120-140 ft lbs based on most…