Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 10" - Left Hand - 3,500 lbs

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• Which Brake Assembly Does Part Numbers B10E-21 & B10E-22 Correspond to?
  Part number B10E-21 corresponds to Electric Trailer Brake Assembly # AKEBRK-35L. This is the drivers side assembly. Part number B10E-22 corresponds to Electric Trailer Brake Assembly # AKEBRK-35R. This is the passenger side assembly.
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• Replacement Parts for Dexter Brakes 10 Inch by 1-1/2 Inch
  For your Dexter axle, you will want the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,000 lbs # K23-472-473-00. These assemblies are 10" diameter x 1-1/2" wide. If you just want the individual components: # BP04-065 for brake shoes # K71-362-00 for brake spring set # BP01-110 for brake magnet
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• How To Replace Brake Assembly And Hubs On 2005 Fleetwood Gear Box ASV Travel Trailer
  I can help you replace the braking assemblies and bearings on your 2005 Fleetwood Gear Box ASV Travel Trailer. You most likely have 12 inch hubs so you need part # AKEBRK-7-SA for the braking assemblies. You want to measure your hub to be sure you have a 12 inch hub. I am unable to narrow down the bearing numbers from the information you gave me, I would need to know the bearing numbers that are stamped into the bearings themselves. If you are not able to find the bearing numbers you...
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• Replacement Dexter Brake Assemblies for 023-027-00 and 023-026-00
  We have direct replacements for the two brake assembly part numbers you listed. You would want part # AKEBRK-35R and # AKEBRK-35L. Or, for never adjust assemblies the part # AKEBRK-35L-SA and # AKEBRK-35R-SA would work as well. Most likely you have a Dexter 3,500 lb axle and the correct bearings would be the # BK2-100. However, since I do not know for sure what axle you have you would need to pull the hubs of your trailer to get the numbers stamped on the bearings so that we can pick...
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• Replacement Hub/Drum Recommendation for 1996 Coachmen Catalina
  Based on what I know so far about your trailer the hub/drum that would most likely be what you need is the Dexter hub/drum part # 84546UC3-EZ which is for a 3,500 lb axle like what your brake assemblies are for. This comes with bearings and a seal plus a cap. You'd want to verify your bolt pattern as being 5 on 4-1/2 inches like what this hub fits. If you have a different bolt pattern I attached a page that has all of the 3,500 lb hub drums we offer for you to check out. You'll be able...
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• How to Choose the Correct Brake Assembly for Trailer Axles
  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 the mounting holes on center. It may also help if you can determine the manufacturer of your brake. Once you have these measurements you can choose the correct assembly for your axles. It is recommended to change both of the brake assemblies...
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• 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Electric Drum Brakes for a 2013 Keystone Springdale 303 Travel Trailer
  There are some 10 inch hub/drum assemblies that take 10 inch brakes so it isn't uncommon. Your existing brakes should have the 4 bolt mounting pattern so you can use brake assembly # AKEBRK-35L for the left and # AKEBRK-35R for the right. I have linked a couple of videos on these brakes for you.
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• Replacement Brake Magnets for 10 Inch Brakes on 3500 Pound Trailer Axles
  Based more on the testing you have done than the appearance of the magnets I would say that they would need to be replaced if there isn't a wiring issue somewhere. You can use your meter to make sure that the proper voltage is on the wiring. For 1 replacement magnet for a 10 inch brake assembly I recommend # AKBRKR-M10. It comes with a replacement spring and clip also. I have linked a video review of this magnet for you. I have also linked our help article on testing brake magnets.
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• Electric Trailer Brakes Not Working After Replacing Magnets and Confirming Power to Magnets
  I suggest you first verify that one of the two wires from the brake assembly is solidly grounded to the trailer frame. (It does not matter which one of the two wires from the magnet connects to the brake controller output wire and which one connects to chassis ground). The ground wire should have a ring terminal and be tightly screwed to a clean, rust- and paint-free surface on the trailer frame. You might try roughing-up the frame surface before attaching the ring terminal. You indicate...
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• Parts Needed to Add Brakes to 3500-lb Axle on E-Z Loader Trailer
  We do offer both disc brake kits and individual components. The most popular configurations are used for the kits but if you need to order items individually we can help you with that too. Adding brakes to a trailer that does not already have them requires a number of components that are detailed in the linked article. This article is a good place to start. I also included an article about adding hydraulic drum brakes to a trailer, since this is a much lower cost option. Electric drum brakes...
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• How to Determine if Trailer Brake Magnets/Brake Assemblies and Hub and Drums Need to Be Replaced
  The way you are describing testing your brake magnets is the way we recommend testing the brake magnets, by connecting the multimeter to the blue brake wire behind the brake controller. When testing your trailer with 4, 10 inch brake drums, the maximum amperage should be between 15.0-16.3 amps at 12-13 volts. Assuming the appropriate voltage is reaching the brakes, the 0.025 amps reading is much too low for your trailer brake magnets. I have attached a help article on testing brake magnets...
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• What Bolt Pattern Mounting Flange is Electric Trailer Brake Assembly # AKEBRK-35L Designed to Fit
  The bolt pattern of the Electric Trailer Brake Assembly # AKEBRK-35L that you referenced is 4 on 4 inch. If you check out the picture I attached you will see all the dimensions of the flange. You might try measuring yours again to be certain as it should measure 2-7/8 inches and not 2-3/4 inches.
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• Can Electric Brakes be Used on a Boat Trailer
  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 electric brakes on boat trailers due to improvements in wiring insulation and heat shrink connectors. If you are going to use electric brakes, I strongly recommend using heat shrink butt connectors, like part # DW05745-10, when splicing the wires...
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• Troubleshooting Dexter 10 inch Brakes not Holding the Truck and Trailer and Magnets Touching Drum
  It sounds as if you may have to adjust the trailer brakes or have a wiring issue. When the 10 inch brakes, part # AKEBRK-35L and # AKEBRK-35R, are installed on the trailer the brake magnet should release as long as there is no power to the magnets. The spring should not interfere with the release of the magnet as long as the brake assembly is assembled correctly, you should verify that the brake assemblies are assembled correctly. There is no adjustment of the brake arm that holds the...
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• Replacement Drum Brakes and Hubs for 3500-lb AL-KO Axles
  You can use larger brakes and hubs by matching up the brake mounting pattern to your flanges and by selecting new hubs that use the same bearing set as your current hubs. Matching the bearings will ensure the new hubs fit properly on your spindles. The linked photo shows the usual location of bearing numbers. If you wanted to use 4-bolt AxleTek # AKEBRK-35L and # AKEBRK-35R electric drum brakes and if your hubs use inner/outer bearings # L68149 and # L44649 you could use hub/drum # AKHD-545-35-K....
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• Are Trailer Brake Magnets Polarity Sensitive
  Trailer electric brake magnets are non-polarized. When installing an electric brake assembly, like the Electric Trailer Brake Assembly, Left Hand # AKEBRK-35L, either wire can be used for the brake signal and the ground wire, it will not matter which wire is used for which. I've attached a review video of this brake assembly. At the end of the review video, it is mentioned that either of the green wires can be used for either function. For the corresponding Right Hand Electric Trailer...
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• How To Tell The Difference From Right and Left Electric Brake Assemblies
  The right and left orientation is determined if you are standing behind the trailer looking towards the tow vehicle. The left side is the drivers side and the right side is the passengers side. Tthe shorter brake pad will always be in the front of the assembly and the longer brake pad on the rear of the assembly, the reason is that the shorter pad will contact the drum first to slow the trailer down and the larger pad will then contact the drum to finish stopping the trailer, so both...
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• How to Wire a Trailer with Electric Brakes to a 1995 Ford F-150
  We can certainly help you get set up with what you need to tow your trailer. Starting with the brakes on the trailer, (which I am going to assume are operational) each brake magnet will have two leads coming out of it. One lead needs to be grounded to the trailer, the other needs to be connected to a 10 ga. wire that runs to the tongue of the trailer. Run one lead from the brakes on the other side to this wire as well. On the trailer side, you will need a 7 way connector plug, part # H20046,(there...
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• Installing New Axle and Electric Brakes on an Interstate Loadrunner 6x12 Trailer Without Brakes
  You can install on your existing trailer a new axle that has electric brakes, but there are a few things to consider. First you need to make sure the new axle has a weight capacity equal to or greater than the stock axle. (I did a check on the Interstate website and they offer several 6x12 trailers with varying weight capacities so you need to confirm the axle specs for your specific trailer to be sure the replacement has an equal or higher rating.) Next you need to verify that the...
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• Brake Magnet Recommendation for a 12x2 Brake Assembly
  The strength of a brake assembly isn't based on the sensitivity of the brake magnet. The best way to pick out a brake magnet is to get one that is rated the same as the brake assemblies. Going with a higher rated brake magnet won't give you any additional braking power. It will only make the brakes seem more sensitive and hard to setup with a brake controller. If you have a 12 inch brake assemblies you would want the part # AKBRKR-M12. This magnet works for 5,200 to 7,000 pound 12 inch...
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• Amperage of Brake Magnets and Size of Wire Used To Connect 7-Way Trailer Plug To Electric Brakes
  On each individual electric brake magnet the amperage draw would be 3.0 to 3.2 max amps at 12 to 13 volts on 7-inch brake magnets and 3.2 to 4.0 max amps at 12 to 13 volts on 10 and 12-inch brake magnets. The max amperage draw for the brake magnets on a single axle trailer (2 brakes) would be 6.3 to 6.8 max amps on a 7-inch brake system and 7.5 to 8.2 max amps on 10 and 12-inch brake system. The amps will be higher if using a tandem axle or triple axle trailer. I am including a link...
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• What Would Happen if Trailer Brake Assemblies Were Installed On Wrong Side of Trailer
  Damage wouldn't necessarily occur but the braking power would be drastically diminished. You would need get the correct side assembly on your trailer axle.
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• Troubleshooting Electric Trailer Brakes That Only Work in Reverse
  It is possible you need new brakes, but not necessarily. The brakes locking up when in reverse is usually because the brakes have recently been installed and they were installed backwards. Brakes are specific to either the left or right side. If they're installed on the wrong sides then you'll feel more braking when going in reverse than forward. The brakes still engage when going forward but possibly not strong enough to feel. If these are the original brakes, then I would not...
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• Where are the Ground Wires Located on Electric Trailer Brakes
  Electric brakes have 2 wires located at the back. One is for power and the other is for ground (it doesn't matter which is used for which function). The ground wires should be connected to the trailer frame. The only other place that would carry a ground is the main ground wire that is connected to the pin in the 5 o'clock position on the 7-Way of your trailer (see attached picture). I have attached a video of the trailer brake assemblies # AKEBRK-35L and # AKEBRK-35R being installed...
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• Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies to Fit 10x2-1/4 Inch Dexter Drum
  Yes, the Electric Trailer Brake Assembly # AKEBRK-35L is the left hand brake to fit your Dexter drum. For the right hand side you'll need # AKEBRK-35R. If you would prefer self-adjusting brakes you would use # AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right and # AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left. Self-adjusting brakes are much easier to maintain and do not require to be adjusted manually as the brake pads wear. To connect the brake wires on the trailer to the magnet wires on the new brakes you can use the...
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