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• Replacement for Dexter Electric Brake Kit 023-105-00
  Hey Charlie, thanks for reaching out! For that exact brake assembly you'll need part # 23-105. The Kit # 23-105-106 you found has both the Left # 23-105 and the Right # 23-106 brake assemblies. Usually when you replace something on one side of the axle you want to do it on the other side as well just so everything is wearing down evenly, so I recommend going with the kit # 23-105-106 anyways.
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• Converting Trailer from Surge Brakes to Electric Brakes
  First you will need to remove the old hydraulic equipment. Remove the surge coupler or actuator, remove all the lines, and finally remove the brake assemblies. If you have 10 inch diameter hub and drums, you may need to replace those as well. If you have 12 inch hub and drums, you can re-use them so long as they are in good shape. You will install your new electric brake assemblies, like part # 23-105 and part # 23-106. The magnets have 2 wire leads, one for ground, one for power. It does...
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• How to Find Which Trailer Brake Assembly Goes on the Left or Right Side of a Trailer
  The left side is the driver side, right side is passenger side. On a trailer brake assembly like # 23-105 the arm that the magnet is on points to the front of the trailer and the magnet always will be on the bottom. I have included a picture that shows what I mean. The matching right side assembly is # 23-106.
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• How to Choose the Correct Replacement Hubs and Brakes for Keystone Montana Fifth Wheel
  Thank you for the information you provided. Based on the sticker on the brakes I can tell you that the replacement brakes you need are the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 12" - Right Hand # 23-106 and Left Hand # 23-105. The brakes are for 6,000 lb axles so based on that and the 8-219 you provided I was able to narrow down what hub you need, but there is still a bit more info to get the correct part - the bearings and wheel bolt pattern. For example, the Dexter Trailer Hub and...
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• Trailer Brakes Lock Up When Connected to Truck
  There are a few things that can cause the brakes to lock up on a trailer. First, disconnect the trailer from the vehicle. Then use a circuit tester like # PTW2979 if needed to test the connector on the vehicle. Have someone sit in the truck and run through the various functions to make sure everything is working. If any of them are showing a constant 12 volts, and the matching pin on the trailer side goes to the brakes, that would be why the brakes lock up. This is especially an issue...
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• How to Fix a Trailer Leaning Heavily to One Side
  The reason your trailer is heavily leaning to one side is because of the way it's loaded. From the picture, it appears that you have much more equipment on the right side than you do the left side. This uneven loading has caused the leaf spring to wear down quicker overtime further worsening the problem. Unfortunately, you really only have two options to fix the problem which would be to either reorganize how equipment is loaded on the trailer or replace the suspension components with...
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• Error Message on Brake Controller with 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 Towing 4 Star 36 ft. Gooseneck Trailer
  The random nature of this problem suggests that motion and vibration while driving are revealing the issue. I have included an article on troubleshooting brake controllers; this will guide you through the testing steps to eliminate potential causes one by one. I do see that you have already checked your connections to ensure they are clean and secure. Sometimes issues like this one can hide behind an intermittent connection - the wire seems attached solidly in the mechanical sense (it will...
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• Why Are Trailer Manufacturer's Installing Brake Assemblies Only On The Rear Axle
  Hey Eddie, Typically they run the brakes to the first axle because it does carry more weight than the rear in most cases and because it's less cost/time consuming to go to the first axle. I can't say for certain why they would run the brakes to the rear axle but it's likely because in some way it's easier or cheaper to do for that manufacturer. I would just add brakes to the front axle as well for better braking power if it were my trailer. When you say the brakes slide do you mean...
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• Recommended Electric Brake Assemblies and Hub Drums for a 26ft Gooseneck Trailer
  If your brake assemblies mount on a plate using 5 bolts, you most likely would be looking for a 12 inch diameter brake assembly like part # AKEBRK-6R and # AKEBRK-6L, but you could verify this by measuring directly across the center of your drum or the brake assembly. To recommend the correct hub drum for your application, I would need to know your current hub bolt pattern, as well as the bearings it uses. In order to determine your hub drum bolt pattern, you would need to measure center...
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• Troubleshooting New Trailer Brakes the Feel Weak
  You didn't mention adjusting the brakes so I believe that is where your problem lies as this is a very common problem. You want to tighten the brake assemblies so that there is a light drag on the hub/wheel as you turn it otherwise the brakes will feel pretty weak. To see how to manually adjust trailer brake assemblies check out the video I attached, fast-forward to the 4:35 mark of the video.
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• Replacement Grease Seals for Part # 22333TC and Brakes for a 2002 Airstream Safari Trailer
  The correct replacement grease seals for your # 22333TC seals is part # RG06-070. This includes two double lip seals and they have the same inner diameter, outer diameter and thickness as your current seals. To replace your brake assemblies on your 2002 Airstream trailer you can use the Dexter Electric Brake Assemblies, # 23-105 for left hand and # 23-106 for right hand.
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• How to Determine if Trailer 7-Way is Upside Down for Determining Pin Out
  I attached a picture of a 7-way wiring diagram for you to check out to help show you where all of the pins of the connector are. If your 7-way is upside then yes the diagram would need to rotate 180 degrees. You can use the notch of the 7-way to determine if this the case. The square notch is normally on top of the connector so if yours is on the bottom then it is inverted.
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• Testing a Vehicle Side 7-Way Trailer Connector for Proper Function
  To check the pins on the vehicle side 7-Way, you can use a circuit tester or the volt meter. The circuit tester will show you if a signal is coming through on the pin you are testing while the volt meter will tell you that and how much voltage is being sent. When you test the brake circuit pin on the 7-Way, it may be more beneficial to see how much voltage it is sending through. If you are facing the 7-Way, using either tester, you will test for the proper signal as follows: 1 oclock...
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• Best Way To Test Trailer Side 7-Way Without A 7-Way On Tow Vehicle
  Hello Dylan. Without having a vehicle to connect to, the only way to properly test your trailers 7-way is to use a tester like the Tekonsha # 8010 or the Hopkins Tow Doctor # HM50928. These testers provide a power source and will allow you to test all of the functions easily by yourself. These testers are expensive though, so if it were me. I would go ahead and put that money towards installing a 7-way on the vehicle so you can test it that way. If you can let me know the year, make and...
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• Troubleshooting Electric Trailer Brakes Not Registering With the Brake Controller
  I can help you troubleshoot your brake controller error. Sounds like a grounding issue to the brake magnet ground. I would make sure that the ground wire is secured tightly to a clean surface on the frame. If the wire is attached to the body or a surface with an undercoating or rust it can cause a ground problem. I recommend cleaning the area or finding a better grounding spot for the wire. Another option would be to run all the grounds to the front of the trailer where the main ground...
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• Brake Assembly Recommendation for Trailer with Dexter 5,200 lb Trailer Axle
  We definitely have Dexter brake assemblies to fit a Dexter 5,200 lb axle like you have. The part # AKEBRK-7-SA is a kit that includes a left and right hand assembly for a 5,200 lb axle like what you have. These are self-adjusting too which means that you'll never have to manually adjust them either.
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• Troubleshooting Brakes Locking Up on 2019 BigTex Car Hauler
  Hey Jay, thanks for reaching out! The only way your trailer brake controller pin will have constant 12V power is if the brake controller on your Dodge is broken, or if the wiring is damaged and the 12V power pin is bleeding over to the brake controller pin. Since it sounds like the issue is on your truck side of things, you should be able to just put that wire back in place on your trailer and be good to go. You can verify this works by hooking the trailer up to a different truck to see...
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• What Info Is Needed to Add Brakes to a Tow Dolly
  Hey Jerry, in general yes trailer axle brakes are universal between brands of axles and brake components but there are a few oddball capacities like the 4k through 4.4k capacities but even then it's pretty easy to figure out what's needed. Tow Dollies generally require using the brake assembly brand of the tow dolly manufacturer so if you decide you want to add brakes it would be best to verify the brand of the dolly and go from there. You can let me know at that point or now and I can...
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• Should I Put Brakes on the Front or Back Axle of my Tandem Axle Trailer
  Typically trailers will carry more of their weight on the front of the trailer, so you would want to put the brakes on the front axle as it will most likely carry more weight while braking. Also, when braking, weight will shift forward from the inertia of the stop, so that would put more weight on the front axle. Click the picture to the right to see a picture that displays how tandem axle trailers typically distribute their cargo weight on their two axles. If you have a trailer that carries...
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• Can I Cut The Wire Going To My Brakes To Stop Brakes From Locking Up
  Hello Bill, that is an interesting question. If one of your brake assemblies is getting constant 12v power and locking up, then yes, cutting the wire would release the magnet and stop the brake from engaging. If something else is causing the brake to lock up, then cutting the wire would not do anything. I would only recommend doing this if you are taking the trailer directly to a shop. Driving without brakes on one side could cause bad sway or uneven tire wear so you would want to get this...
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• Replacement Grease Seal for Hadco LA370R 6 On 5-1/2 Hub
  We don't offer a grease seal that would have the proper outer diameter to work with your Hadco Hubs, but we might have a solution that would allow you to upgrade your existing hub/drums so they're compatible with easily obtainable grease seals. If your Airsteam uses a standard 12 inch brake assembly like # 23-106, you can replace your hubs using # 8-201-5UC3-EZ which uses the readily available 10-10 grease seal. The hub/drum is compatible with the 25580 inner and LM67048 outer bearing...
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• Recommended Self Adjusting Brakes for a 6,000 lbs Axle
  You're welcome Scott! For a 6,000 lbs self adjusting brake assemblies you will want the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brakes item # 23-458-459. If you need new mounting bolts and hardware item # BRKH12 will get you set up.
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• Trailer Brakes were Working Then Brake Controller Light Turned Red and Says Manual Stuck Failure
  It sounds like there could be a short somewhere that is drawing constant power and causing the error. The first place I would check is the trailer connector on the tow vehicle then on the trailer. Make sure both are clean and free of corrosion inside, where the wires attach, and outside on the pins. Also inspect the wiring leading to the brake magnets and repair any pinched or damaged wires. You can also test the brake controller and the brake magnets. In the truck cab you will need to...
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• Looking For Brake Assemblies For A 2015 Montana 5th Wheel
  Hello Charles. The correct brake assemblies for your 2015 Montana 5th wheel will depend on the weight capacity of each axle. There should be a tag or sticker on each axle that shows the capacity. For example, the Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes # 23-180-181 are made to go with a 7,000 rated axle which uses the standard 12"x2" brake shoes. If this is not exactly what you have, just let me know your axle capacity and I am happy to make a recommendation.
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