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• Replacement Hydraulic Brakes for Pop-Up Camper
  Brakes like the Dexter # 23-398-399 that are rated for 2,500 lbs have the capacity to work with 1,800 lb axles, but to get the right brakes you'll need to know your brake's mounting flange bolt pattern as well as your drum diameter. The aforementioned Dexter brakes will work if your trailer has a 4-bolt mounting flange and your drum is 7" diameter x 1-3/4" wide. I have added a link to a help article for you to check out what you need to know to add hydraulic drum brakes to your trailer...
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• Looking For 7" x 2" Hydraulic Brake Assemblies With Parking Brake
  Hello Steve. The only parking brake ready 7" brake assemblies we offer are the Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes # K23-103-104-00. These are electric brakes and they have 7" x 1-1/4" brake shoes. They use the same 4 bolt pattern for the backing plate as your brakes. We do have some 7" x 1-3/4" Hydraulic brake assemblies part # 23-398-399, but nothing that is parking brake ready.
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• Replacement Brakes, Hub and Drum Assembly with L44649 Inner and Outer Bearings on 2000lbs Axle
  I have a solution for you, but the # AKUBRK-35-D are 10" brakes and will be too large for the hub/drum assemblies that fit on your axle. Instead you'll want to use the Dexter # 23-398-399 which are a 7" brake assembly that can be used with wheels between 10" and 13" diameter. It sounds like you also need new hubs, so you can use the etrailer Axle Tech # AKHD-545-2-2K which are a 2000-lb capacity and have # L44649 inner and outer bearings to match your specifications. This hub and drum assembly...
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• Recommended Parts To Add Hydraulic Trailer Brakes To 2014 Shorelander Trailer For 20 Pontoon
  Thank you for the pictures! We do offer a trailer brake option that will work with the 10" wheels on your 2014 Shorelander Trailer. Since the trailer will be in water you will want to use the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit # 23-398-399 which includes both left and right assemblies and is for hydraulic brakes and will bolt the 4 bolt brake flange found on your axles that I was able to see in your picture. Since you have 5 lug wheels you will likely need Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly...
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• Hub and Drum and Brakes for Trailer With 2,000 lb Axles & Bearings L44649
  Thanks for that great information we have exactly what you need for your 2,000 lb axles. The number you gave of 1.063 inches in diameter where your bearings ride on the spindle corresponds to Bearing # L44649. Knowing that, we can get you the correct hub and drum, which is the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 2K Axles # AKHD-545-2-2K. These hub and drums work with 7" brake assemblies and for hydraulic brakes the correct assembly is the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit # 23-398-399. These...
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• Can Replacement Parts Still Be Had for Atwood Hydraulic Braking Assemblies 84210
  The Atwood Hydraulic Braking Assemblies 84210 are no longer made so replacement parts for them are not easily found. If you wanted, you could scour the internet and you might have luck finding someone with replacement parts for these in stock. That said, I would have my doubts of this since they are very old and no longer produced so the best option would be to replace the assemblies for which we have the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit part # 23-398-399. If you were able to find the...
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• Correct Replacement for Atwood 7" x 1-3/4" Hydraulic Drum Brakes
  The correct replacement for Atwood 7" x 1-3/4" Hydraulic Drum Brakes is the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit part # 23-398-399. If you are having trouble removing the old brakes, I recommend applying heat but you can cut the nuts off worst case. Unfortunately, Atwood is no longer in business and there will be no replacement parts like the shoes etc. for this assembly.
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• What Is The Bolt Pattern Of The Brake Mounting Bolts On Dexter Brake Kit 23-398-399?
  The 4 mounting bolts on the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - 7" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 2.5K # 23-398-399 you were looking at are 2-3/4" apart on center or 4" apart when measured diagonally and will fit your brake mounting flange where the holes are 4" apart on center. Now I have not heard of an Atwood hub that has an I.D. of 6.810". Would you happen to be able to send me the part number on the hub so I can cross reference it and confirm which brakes it works...
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• Availability of Replacement Wheel Cylinder for Atwood Hydraulic Brakes
  As you probably noticed Atwood is no longer in the actuator and brake assembly business so any spare parts are becoming extremely difficult to find. We do not currently have any replacement wheel cylinders that would work with your existing Atwood assemblies. The Dexter RH Wheel Cylinder # 54-80-4 that you referenced would unfortunately not be compatible. The only option I can offer, and really your best solution, is to replace the brake assemblies themselves. Even though your current...
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• Bolt Spacing of Dexter 7 Inch Brake Drum/Brake Assembly
  If you're speaking of the wheel bolt pattern for the # 8-276-5 Dexter 2200 Brake Hub/Drum, it uses a 4 on 4 bolt pattern. If you're speaking of the # 23-398-399 brake assemblies you'd looked at, the wheel studs are 2-7/8 inches apart, center to center. I've provided a photo showing this.
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• Replacement 7" Hydraulic Drum Brake Assembly For an Obsolete Atwood Drum Brake
  Thank you for all the information as well as the image Mark. Based on your information the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit # 23-398-399 will work as a replacement. These assemblies have the same 4" diagonal and 2-3/4" stud spacing. The pads are also the 1-3/4" wide for a 7" diameter drum
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• How To Find Which Hydraulic Brakes Fit 1997 Jayco Eagle 12 UD ST Pop-Up Camper
  I'd be happy to help you find out which hydraulic brakes are going to work on your 1997 Jayco Eagle 12 UD ST pop-up, but there isn't a database for me to find any of this information so you're going to need to do a little work here. The easiest way is look for an axle tag on the center of the axle beam, but with the age of your trailer it may not be there. If it's not there then look for a part number stamped on the front of the hub, I can use that to figure out which size brakes you use. If...
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• Why Are Dexter Drums 8-271-7UC3-EZ and 8-257-5UC3 So Different In Price?
  The reason for the price difference is the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # 8-271-7UC3-EZ are only compatible with hydraulic brakes, where the # 8-257-5UC3 are compatible with electric and hydraulic brakes. Since most people use electric trailer brakes on this size axle the # 8-257-5UC3 is the more popular choice. For compatible braking assemblies we have the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit # 23-398-399 if you are wanting hydraulic brakes, or Electric Trailer Brake Kit # AKEBRK-2...
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• Correct Replacement Brakes and Hub/Drum Assembly for '97 Jayco Popup
  The difference between part # 8-276-5UC3 and part # 8-173-16UC3 is that the 5UC3 works with a 7" x 1-3/4" brake assembly while the 16UC3 works with a 7" x 1-1/4" brake assembly brake assembly. Other than that they use # L44649 inner and outer bearings and a 10-9 grease seal that has the 1.5" inner diameter. You definitely want to go with assemblies that match your bearings so if you're able to confirm that you have L44649 bearings then I'd use one of the options mentioned above. The GVWR...
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• How to Determine Weight Rating of Dexter Trailer Axle
  The Dexter axle code P29 refers to the plant where it was made, plant 29, but this does not include capacity information. If you can find the complete serial number for the axle we can contact Dexter to find out more about it, particularly its weight rating. The 7 x 1-3/4-inch hydraulic brakes we offer, all shown on the linked page, are typically intended for axles rated for 2500-lbs, such as left- and right-hand brake kit # 23-398-399 from Dexter. For a new hub/drum we have 7 x 1-3/4-inch...
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• Replacement Brakes and Hubs for 1987 Moody Boat Trailer with 7 x 2-1/4 Hydraulic Brakes
  The 4-bolt mounting pattern of 7-inch brakes is the same as for 10-inch brakes; both use bolts/holes spaced apart by 2-7/8-inches on center. Moving to larger brakes will naturally require new hubs and these new hubs must use the same set of bearings and the same wheel bolt pattern as your current ones. Also note that larger brakes and drums will be compatible with different wheel diameters than your 7-inches brakes were. The free-backing 10-inch hydraulic brakes you referenced, kit # AKFBBRK-35-D...
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• Replacement Brakes for Unknown Dexter Axle on 1987 Fleetwood 5th Wheel Trailer
  For your braking assembly you will simply need to measure your hub diameter or the backing plate on your brake assembly and the thickness of your hubs. You will either need the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,000 lbs # K23-472-473-00 that are 10 x 1-1/2 inches or the wider brake shoe assemblies # 23-468-469 that are 10 x 2-1/4 inches. If you have 7 inch assemblies, you will want # K23-103-104-00. If you have hydraulic brakes, you will either...
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• Recommended Brake Kit For Fishing Holdings Single Axle Boat Trailer
  For your Fishing Holdings Trailer, I recommend the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - 7" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 2.5K # 23-398-399. These can be used with the Dexter 4 on 4 Complete Hub-and-Drum Assembly - for Hydraulic Brakes - 2,200-lb Axles # 8-276-5UC3. This assembly is for spindles with measurements of 1.063 inches for the inner diameter of both the inner and outer bearing. I've attached an article to help you measure your spindles to confirm a bearing fit....
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• Is It Possible to Add Brakes to a Trailer that Never Had Them
  Sounds like you are looking to upgrade a trailer from having idler hubs to one that has brakes. There are several things to consider and determine to do this. If you check out the FAQ article I attached you will see exactly how to add brakes to a trailer that didn't have any. You will need to remove your hubs to either get the bearing numbers or spindle dimensions so that you can determine what hubs would fit your spindle. They aren't all the same.
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• Uni-Servo Hydraulic Trailer Brakes For 7 Inch Drums
  There are hydraulic trailer brake kits for 7 inch drums; but there are no free-backing kits as those start at 10 inches and up. So you can get uni-servo hydraulic brakes, just not free-backing. The correct part for your 7 inch drums is the following: - Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - 7" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies # 23-398-399 The Dexter # 23-398-399 is rated for axles up to 2,500 lbs, and includes the mounting hardware for installation so you don't have to purchase...
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• Replacement Shoes for 7" Dexter Axle Hydraulic Drum Brakes
  The 7" x 1-3/4" Hydraulic Brake Shoe/Lining (One Wheel) # bp04-050 is designed to replace the shoes that come on the Uni-Servo Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit # 23-398-399. This is the only 7" hydraulic brake assembly kit offered by Dexter Axle so if you have something that looks different then it may be an older brake assembly set - in which case I recommend replacing it altogether anyways to make sure everything is up to date and working properly. Another perk of updating your parts...
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• How To Find the Correct Braking Assemblies and Hubs for a 1995 Jayco Eagle 10 ST
  Possibly, if there is an axle tag on your 1995 Jayco Eagle 10 ST then I can use this to determine the correct hubs and braking assemblies. If you know your axle capacity then that can be used as well but the axle tag is preferred. Based on the weight of your trailer, the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit part # 23-398-399 could work if your existing braking assemblies measure 7" x 1-3/4". The Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly part # 8-257-5UC3-EZ would then be a match for these and...
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• Replacement Axle with Hydraulic Drum Brakes on a 2,200 Lb Boat Trailer
  I have the perfect replacment trailer axle for your boat trailer. For this, I recommend using the Dexter Trailer Axle part # T20BTR-7258. The Dexter trailer axle measures 72" from the face of each hub and 58" from the center of each spring seat. The measurements you gave are likely the same as what is listed above because the start of each measurement could vary slightly from person to person. The outside diameter of this trailer axle is 1.75" which should be what is on your trailer now....
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• What Do I Need to Change My Hydraulic Drum Brakes to Electric Drum Brakes on My Boat Trailer?
  Hello Greg, Yes, you can use the same drum for the electric brakes that you used with your hydraulic brakes. Based on the measurements you provided, it looks like you have a #84 spindle, which typically means you're working with a 3,500 lb axle. Here’s what you’ll need for the conversion: You will need: - etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K # AKEBRK-35-SA - Deka Jacketed 2 Wire, 10 Gauge, Brake Wire # 10-2-1 sold by the foot so...
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