12" x 2" Driver's-side and passenger's-side electric trailer brake assemblies fit 6,000-lb axles. Mounting flanges have a 5-bolt pattern. Nev-R-Adjust brakes require little maintenance. Fit 14.5" to 16" wheels.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (1569 Customer Reviews)
12" x 2" Driver's-side and passenger's-side electric trailer brake assemblies fit 6,000-lb axles. Mounting flanges have a 5-bolt pattern. Nev-R-Adjust brakes require little maintenance. Fit 14.5" to 16" wheels.A reviewer on your site mentioned his grease seals leaking. Well that's just what seems to have been the problem on our trailer. Although the brake shoes and magnets were worn the real problem was the grease, I think from the previous owner pumping too much grease in after each use. I've replaced the brake units and inner seal on one axle(the front) and it should make quite a difference. Glad I went with original Dexter parts.
It took me a while to get them right, but now they're working well. You have to put the hub on and off, adjusting the shoes, until the shoes are out as far as possible, centering the shoes, by operating the brakes between trys. After that they will adjust themselves, but if they are not adjusted close, they won't. The installation and wiring is child's play, just make sure the shoes barely scrape the drums. After that they've stayed adjusted up well. I took a 3000mi. trip and they performed well.
Jim S - 12/01/2020Quick and easy to install, and units work great. A few bolts and splice up the wires, thats really all there is to it. Ideal to replace these when you are doing your bearing maintenance. These were used to replace brakes that had been damaged by Grease intrusion from leaking bearing seals, stopping power is a night and day difference.
One year later: replacement brakes were an exact fit and have performed flawlessly on the trips which took us from SC to Florida Keys, then to western NY and back to SC. Thanks etrailer.com.
Bill C - 12/01/2020 Bill C - 12/01/2020 Bill C - 12/01/2020I recently completed a brake upgrade on my trailer. The new Never Adjust Dexter Brakes went on flawlessly. I found the process to be straight forward. The self-adjusting feature was an upgrade from the previous brakes but bolted on with no issues. I like the idea of not needing to adjust brakes as the pads wear down. I needed all new brakes, this seemed like the best decision for replacements.
As usual with etrailer I ordered a much cheaper brake kit but that one was out of stock and back ordered. It’s frustrating cuz this seems to happen a lot with etrailer. The Dexter brake kits were top quality, bolted on easily and work great. They are made in USA which all of us should be more concerned with. The first product I selected was a chinese made product but the price was right. I am very pleased with the product it’s self, however coming out of pocket with almost $200 more for the the Dexter brakes was an unexpected cost. etrailer needs to stop selling products they do not have in stock!!
Very nice brake set up. Delivered as stated. Installation was a snap. Pre lubed hubs are the way to go. Just slide them on and set the tension. One dust cap was dented in shipping or packaging? But did not defray from the product quality.
These brakes were perfect replacements for the originals on my trailer. They are complete units and install pretty easily, although you have to make sure the brake shoes are centered on the plates and the Nev-R-Adjust cables are routed where they are supposed to be. Mine were knocked out of place during shipping, but it wasn't difficult to correct. I don't have many miles on them yet, so can't comment on durability, or how well the self adjustment feature works.
i have only used the new brakes for 1000 miles or so, but they have worked as expected. delivery was prompt. i would definitely buy from etrailer again. when installed, i was chasing a brake issue which my in the cab brake controller identified as an intermittant short circuit. i could have diagnosed the cause to a specific wheel, but decided to replace all four wheel brake assemblies since the existing units were original, about 12 yrs old, but in good condition. doing so did not fix the problem, but eliminated the brake assemblies as a possible cause. the cause of the fault was in one of the two cross axle wire cables. i replaced all of the trailer brake wiring starting ahead of the forward axle, and that solved the issue although i was not able to find the exact location of the short. while replacing the cable, i re-routed the wiring so that none went through an axle tube and the length of the cable to each wheel brake was equal to the others. keeping the runs equal in lenght insured equal power to each wheel with the hope that all four wheels would brake evenly.
Tg - 01/30/2020The whole experience of ordering my replacement brake assemblies was awesome. Teresa did a fantastic job of figuring out which parts I needed. I would not hesitate to order parts from e-trailer in the future. The quality and fit-up of the Dexter brake assemblies made repairing my rv easier than I could have imagined. I am one happy camper. Thank you for an awesome consumer experience from start to finish.
Kent C - 04/25/2020Brakes Works great. Great customer services and support Thanks for the fast shipping and help over the phone.
Better than the original equipment. Fit was excellent. Good hardware. Looking forward to the self adjust feature.
One year later and no problems. Install was easy and parts came on time.Thank you
Your people always make the difference for me. They know their equipment and I have been doing this for 18 years or more. I always have part numbers when I call but they already know what I need, with just 1 or 2 numbers thanks again for all your help
These Dexter electric brakes have been on our 38ft fiver for the past season logging over 5 thousand miles. The brakes worked flawlessly, much better than the OEM brakes, in my opinion. Easy installation and the quality of these brake assemblies made this a good choice for our rig.
Product is great,order was easy and fast delivery,but most of these parts came with the boxes badly damaged,,very poorly boxed,had to spend alot of time just taping the boxes up to be steady enough to be put on my parts shelf for when needed in the future without the parts falling out of the boxes
Nice job "e-Trailer"; received this "heavy" order very promptly; did not expect it so quickly in view of how other retailers/ manufacturers/ on-line businesses are behind in fulfilling orders. Packages (3) came all intact, well packed and product received in great condition. The order included: > 5-Leaf Slipper Spring w/ Hook End for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles (2) > U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 8,000-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 8" Long U-Bolts (2) > Tandem-Axle Trailer Equalizer Kit for 2" Slipper Springs - 10-1/8" Long Equalizers (2) > Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 12" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 6K (2) > Mounting Bolts and Hardware for 12" Brake Assemblies (2) > Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 2441SS - Stainless Steel (Pair) (2) > Bearing Kit, 15123/25580 Bearings, GS-2125DL Seal (4) > Optronics LED Combination Trailer Tail Lights - Submersible - 40 Diodes - Driver and Passenger Side. These items are being utilized in the total suspension replacement of a 10,000 gvwr tandem axle trailer. Good sized job for a DIY'er. I expect that it will give my JD 2038 tractor a smooth and safe ride as it is towed/ hauled down the highway. Thank you. I would/will strongly recommend to a friend/relative or associate. ( I'd take a picture of the "project", but there is a vicious rain storm occurring outside; perhaps one or two pics to follow at a later time).
Replaced all four brake plate assy's, hubs and bearings on my AS from etrailer last year. The buying and shipping experience from etrailer was very good. I have 5000 miles on them with no problems and plan another 5000 mile trip this spring. Will be inspecting each wheel before departing and will update my review at a later date. So far I'm very pleased with etrailer's service and products. Lynn
Thank You etrailer and in particular Adam E. I realized that the brakes on my 2005 Airstream Safari were not going to adjust enough to provide safe braking for our planned trip from Indianapolis, IN to Santa Fe, NM, Cortez, CO, and Moab, UT I called etrailer on Thursday Sept 26 and spoke with Adam E. I explained my trailer setup - 12 x 2" brakes on a 4400# Henschin double axel The brakes I was looking at were listed for Dexter and Lippert axels - there was no mention of the Henschin axels I was working with. I asked Adam E. if he had the bolt spacing for the 5 bold mounting flanges - he researched a diagram in etrailer archives which showed the bolt pattern and spacing - I matched the pattern and ordered for overnight shipment - Adam E. made shure my order was shipped - they arrived as requested on Sept. 27 I installed the Dexter brakes successfully on Sept. 28 and we left Sept. 29 on a wonderful 4100 mile trip through the great SouthWest with comfort and confidence knowing we had plenty of stopping power for any terrain we might find. Thank You Adam E. and etrailer Great People / Great Service / Great Products / Great Prices
The backing plate with self adjusting brakes work very well on my 5th wheel. Easy install (5 bolts and magnet wires). I put 6 on my 3 axle 5th wheel. Trailer stops very well after the linings seated to the drums. Would use this product again.
Quick delivery a d perfect fit.
Worth buying made in America. I had no installation issues while installing the never adjust break. I have been one to be careful to watch and adjust my breaks, but were they adjust correctly at all time. Absolutely not. I am Happy to be upgrading my 5th wheel with these Dexter Never adjust breaks. What surprised me was that they were pre adjusted to very close to where they needed to be. They still need to break in on the drums and adjust themselves, but they work very well right out of the box. I am one happy buyer.
Brakes work flawlessly and we’re easy to install!
This brake set is so superior to the factory setup. I have a 37RW Winnebago with tag axle and electric brakes. The factory axle brakes were not self adjusting and were riveted shoes. The self adjusting bonded shoes will exceed the performance of the stock ones and should last a lot longer. I debated for days over the 100-200-& 300 dollar set and was happy to say the xx.xx dollar set is a good choice since the factory set was probably 69.00!!! Thanks Again etrailer!!!
Installed 4 of the Nev-r Adjust 3500 lb brake plates on a camper. Initially, these new brakes did not have the braking power of the brakes I removed but after about 500 miles of driving they were doing better. They performed more consistently than the older units I removed but those were much older and mixed brand parts. Unfortunately, I can't give a longer experience because we ended up trading out to a newer unit shortly after 500-700 miles of tows.
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