etrailer Trailer Brakes AKEBRK-35R-SA Review Video

A 10 inch brake assembly is typical for a 3500 lb axle has 2-1/4 inch shoes. As long as there is room in the hub for this, I recommend using the wider shoe. It will give you more surface contact to function correctly. My recommendation is to use…

The problem could be that if the shoes are actually automotive brake shoes then they would not be a proper fit for a trailer set up. You would need the correct Dexter shoes for brake assembly #23-26. You would need #BP04-095. Make sure the lower…

In order to verify the spindle dimensions so that you can pick out the correct hub/drum you have to get exact dimensions. For that you need to use a digital caliper like part #PTW80157. For how old your trailer is this is especially important as…

Based on your measurements, the MORryde 14-3/4" Shock Absorbing Equalizers for Tandem Axle Trailers w/ 42" Wheelbase #MR34AR will be a perfect fit for your trailer. Since you have 2-1/4" shackles I also highly recommend adding the…

Yes and no. The first thing to note is that the etrailer brake kit you were looking at is part #AKEBRK-6 and is just a regular brake kit while the Dexter Axle kit you were looking at is part #23-464-465 which is their Nev-R-Adjust kit that adjusts…

Thank you for the photos, they were very helpful; we do have replacements for the AL-KO 8490 hubs with a 6 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern you have, though to make sure you get the correct replacement you need to take apart your hub assembly and look at the…

I would certainly recommend the 1/2-inch wire loom #459075-1. It will hold two jacketed 2 wire 10-gauge wire and three jacketed 2 wire 12-gauge wire. See pictures to the right. In addition, I was able to fit comfortably eleven individual 16-gauge…

You'll need a 20 amp circuit breaker for the brake controller power and a 40 amp circuit breaker for the battery charge line circuit from the trailer connector for a total of two. We actually offer a kit with these circuit breakers as well as the…

Most of the time brakes of the same size but with different capacities have different magnets. A larger magnet is needed for a higher capacity. If you were to go to larger capacity brakes they may seem too aggressive for the load. In that case you…

Yes, the 4 bolt mounting pattern that the Titan Galphorite Free-Backing Hydraulic Trailer Brake Assembly #T4423400 and the Demco Hydraulic Drum Brake Assembly #40715 have is the same 4 on 4 inch bolt pattern. Basically all 4 bolt brake mounting…

Hydraulic brakes are better suited for boat trailers for the simple fact that wires and water do not like to cooperate with each other, but the etrailer.com Self Adjusting Electric Trailer Brakes, #AKEBRK-35L-SA, can be used on a boat trailer…

Technically yes, if you were replacing idler hubs, as long as the inner/outer bearing, grease seal AND wheel bolt pattern match, there's nothing that prevents you from using a 3,500 lb axle hub, like #84545BX on a 2,000 lb axle. If the bearings…