etrailer Trailer Brakes AKEBRK-35L Review Video

The Dexter Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator #T47457007K does not have an access hole to insert a screwdriver to bleed the master cylinder. You will have to use the old method with a 2x4 and the safety chains. While the trailer is disconnected from the…

Thank you for all of the photos and information! From what I can see it looks like you have a #84 spindle but that inner bearing blew out so you should be able to remove that inner sleeve that looks like it's still on the spindle (next to where…

Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

You will need to do some measuring to determine if the 10 Inch Electric Brake Assembly LH, item #AKEBRK-35L, is the correct assembly for your trailer. Measure the diameter of the mounted brake shoe, the width of the lining and the distance between…

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws that…

What a lockout on a hydraulic brake coupler does is prevent the brakes from applying when you back the trailer. An electric lock out is tied into the reverse lamp circuit on the vehicle so that when the vehicle is shifted into reverse the solenoid in…

That's a really good question, and there is a difference between the 7,500 lb Dexter DX7.5L A-60 actuators for disc brakes; the differences are both in what they fit, as well as their length. - 14" Long & Top-Mounted For 3" Wide…

In terms of capability the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator w Electric Lockout - Bolt On - Disc - 2" Ball - Zinc - 7.5K #DX89FR is a good replacement option. The problem is the design of your old TDE LP7000 which was installed inside the tongue…

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…

Yes the Kodiak disc brake kit part #K2HR35DKG that you referenced will fit 13 inch wheels and larger. We verified this with Kodiak.

Yep, you got it, the bolt hole dimensions are 3" x 2-1/2" for the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator For Disc Brakes #DX29FR. This fits over a 3" x 4" tongue and the ball to opposite end length you stated does not matter, no.

The difference is the trailer tongue size the coupler was designed to fit. The part #DX29FR is designed to fit a 3 inch by 4 inch straight tongue whereas the part #DX56FR is designed to fit a 3 inch by 5 inch straight tongue. Aside from that they are…