Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 12" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 7,000 lbs
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Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 12" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 7,000 lbs
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Dexter Trailer Brakes - 23-180-181
- 7000 lbs Axle
- Electric Drum Brakes
- 12 x 2 Inch Drum
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
- 16 Inch Wheel
- Boat Trailer
- Camper
- Car Hauler
- Snow Trailer
- Utility Trailer
- Manual Adjust
- Dexter
12" x 2" Driver's-side and passenger's-side electric trailer brake assemblies fit 7,000-lb axles. Mounting flanges have a 5-bolt pattern. Fit 14.5" to 16" wheels.
Features:
- Electric brakes are easier to install and offer more user control than hydraulic brakes
- Require only an electric brake controller (sold separately) - no actuator or hydraulic lines necessary
- Adjuster plugs (included) cover access holes to keep dirt and grime out of the assemblies and off of the shoes
- Left-hand (driver's-side) brake assembly, right-hand (passenger's-side) brake assembly, and mounting nuts included
- Mounting bolts sold separately
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Dimensions: 12" diameter x 2" wide
- Mounting flange bolt pattern: 5 bolt
- Wheel size: 14-1/2", 15" or 16"
- Axle rating: 7,000 lbs
23-180 12" Dexter Electric Brake Assembly, LH - 7,000 lbs
23-181 12" Dexter Electric Brake Assembly, RH - 7,000 lbs
Customer Satisfaction Score:
99% were satisfied with this product
1% of customers were not satisfied
- Wrong item was ordered
- etrailer mistake
- Did not fit
Customer Reviews
Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 12" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 7,000 lbs - 23-180-181
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (214 Customer Reviews)
12" x 2" Driver's-side and passenger's-side electric trailer brake assemblies fit 7,000-lb axles. Mounting flanges have a 5-bolt pattern. Fit 14.5" to 16" wheels.by: Steven11/05/2022
I am a big believer is sticking with original equipment parts when possible. Locally here in Canada the parts thatbI purchased frome etrailer were much more expensive. It took much longer than expected for the parts to arrive, but the quality, fit and finish was excellent. Following the burnishing in procedure the brakes functioned excellent. My trailer is a 7 Ton dump trailer with an empty weight of around 5000lbs. My gain was set @ 2 empty with excellent results is slowing the truck and trailer. I haven't pulled a full load yet, but I expect to have full confidence in the brakes ability stop the trailer safety in annorderly manner.
by: Randal08/13/2022
Received my order.....2 Dexter electric brake sets. Evidently the 2 boxes, left and right, did not fit in the shipping box. So they took one out of the box, slid it beside the boxed set, no plastic bag, padding, etc. Then they left the hardware kit out of the side they unboxed.....no nuts, plugs, etc.....! Called Customer Service, they said they would put something together and send it to me. Haven't received a shipping notification as of yet. Good luck on my part! Will not order from etrailer again!
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I would be frustrated as well! I am sending this to our customer service team to make sure they update you on that shipment. Thanks for letting us know.
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Brooke M - 08/23/2022by: Paul 10/13/2022
Great fit, work as they should. Be sure to break in per Mfr. It really seats brake pads and allows breaks to function as they should on trailer. Much easier to replace backing plate with pads, etc. couple electrical connections and back in business.
by: Robin10/20/2022
I'm very unhappy My brake parts i ordered on October 6th was supposed to be here on October 12th and when I ordered them said they were in stock and after they took my money they sent email around 12th saying out of stock and you will not receive them till 20th to 24th and there answer was we will give you some cheap one's and we were leaving on vacation on 16th so drove all way to Orlando and back with no brakes on 20k camper and round trip was 1200 miles am so upset and could have ordered them from Amazon and had them in 4 days. Sales person was very sweet and I know it wasn't her fault.. I will never do business with them again.. Also ask them what they could do to make it better their answer was we'll give you your money back after i waited on them . By then it was too late...
by: John05/10/2022
Thank you ETrailer, parts all installed today on My Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel, the whole buying process was great and a Paul helped me get the parts I needed on the phone. I would highly recommend this company for trailer parts,, Great people, Thanks Again look forward to future purchases; John Donovan
by: Brian08/14/2022
These guys were great. We are from Ontario Canada and had some issues on our way to Florida. Great customer services. Some of our parts got shipped to the wrong location, but worked hard to figure out what went wrong and got our parts to us in time for us to return home. I would highly recommend e trailer for all your trailer needs.
by: Steve 09/04/2022
Product exactly what I needed! Online catalog easy to navigate. Product shipped and received quickly. Will use etrailer.com every time for our toyhauler!
by: Wil10/03/2022
They where great on helping me get the correct information so I could get the right parts...will differently use them for all my trailers..
by: Michael 10/06/2022
Perfect fit and excellent quality. That is why I use etrailer.
by: Scott 07/08/2022
Great service, quick and parts in stock. A lot of our customers are rodeo cowboy/cowgirls and they need to be back on the road in a hurry. Waiting 2 weeks for parts don't work. Thanks eTrailer fo what you do~
by: Carl09/16/2021
No visible phone number. On the web sight
No place to leave a note or ask questions when ordering
This kit DOES NOT COME WITH DRUMS !!!!!
I need to reuse the old bearings and seals for my time frame
Other wise they showed up on the delivery day and the assembly seamed complete
Hope things are good
Comments
Sorry about the trouble. Our customer service number is 800-298-1624. Here is where you can ask a question about the product:
-- Sierra K - 09/24/2021
Helpful Linkby: Ralph03/18/2022
The products were excellent however, I ordered 2 each of #23-180 and 2 each #23-181. I received 3each #23-181 and 1ea #23-180. etrailer is sending me the correct one but it will take about a week to get in stock, then shipping time to me. I have already paid the service person for a service call of $xxx for the repairs, now I have to pay him another $xxx to come back when the correct one is received. I don’t understand how this could have happened except for someone not paying attention when getting my shipment ready. Needless to say I am very unhappy I have to pay the service person for two service calls due to someone not paying attention when getting the order ready for shipment.
by: Richard 08/22/2022
Installed on my new to me weekend warrior. Worked great! Thank you!!!
by: Ricky09/02/2022
One assembly was missing the adjuster and two look like they have already been installed. Other than that they are exactly what I wanted.
by: Brian09/06/2022
Order was shipped with items missing. This caused us to have ro cancel our trip due to not being able to get the repairs done in time.
Comments
I am sorry to hear that. I will make sure to send your information to our customer service team to make sure you are squared away and not having to cancel any more trips.
-- Brooke M - 09/22/2022by: Eric 07/22/2022
Perfect fit, quick processing and delivery from etrailer. I've shopped here before and I'll continue to shop here in the future.
by: Patrick 07/28/2022
great price and product, ordered another set to complete the 4 wheel trailer job.
by: Theodore09/06/2022
Fast service and exact parts!
by: Rick 10/28/2022
Very knowledgeable and helpful fellows. Got just what I ordered and needed. Correct parts the first time. Great!
by: Daniel 11/16/2022
They were easy to install and woking like they should
by: DickTator01/11/2022
Excellent service. Excellent delivery timeline. Expert assistance. Everything was exactly what I needed and furthermore I can now adequately stop my trailer and mitigate running over the stray- animals that run out in front of me (<-- thats a joke!). I would highly recommend etrailer for all of your camper needs!
by: Joshua 08/21/2022
Easy installation and great customer se rvice
by: Scott 11/16/2022
Great product good price fast delivery
by: Tommy 08/22/2022
great fit, easy installation
by: John05/06/2022
Took like forever to get my order but thats what we get for relying on China for everything... etrailer did what they could to keep me informed....
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