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Old drum brakes that drag or no longer grab can make towing stressful. The Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-47-48 drops right into place with left- and right-hand 7" x 1-1/4" brake assemblies and a 4-bolt backing plate pattern. The kit includes mounting bolts and nuts and fits most standard hub-and-drum setups rated from 2,000 lbs to 2,200 lbs. Once bolted on, all you need is an electric brake controller—no hydraulic lines or actuators required.
These brakes use long-lasting pads that are fully bonded to the shoes instead of riveted, giving more even friction and stronger braking torque. The result is smoother stops and dependable control, even after miles of wear. Adjuster plugs keep dirt and debris out so the internal components stay protected for longer service life.
If you like to do your own maintenance, these brakes are built for easy setup. Each assembly uses just two wires to connect to your trailer’s brake circuit—you can seal them with heat-shrink connectors for water resistance. Periodic manual adjustment is simple: remove the adjuster plugs and use a flathead screwdriver or brake spoon to fine-tune pad contact in minutes.
The 7" x 1-1/4" dimensions match standard drums used with 10", 12", and 13" wheels on light-duty axles. The 4-bolt mounting flange has spacing that fits most Dexter, Lippert (LCI), and similar axles, so compatibility checks are straightforward. When the specs match your drums—7" diameter, 1-1/4" wide—you can expect a direct fit that delivers solid braking performance without modification.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
93% were satisfied with this product
7% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
oem part fit as they should , excellent quality will order from e trailer again, super fast customer service
Product description and dimensions were as described. Easy to install and adjust. Appreciated the labeling of right and left side. Interior packaging of parts was also helpful.
oem part fit as they should , excellent quality will order from etrailer again, super fast customer service
oem part fit as they should , excellent quality will order from etrailer again, super fast customer service
Direct replacement for my 2000lb axle on my smaller Starcraft tent trailer. Easy, quick replacement job. Great quality.
First shipment had a poorly assembled RH Brake assembly. After making a call and sending some pics, customer service promptly sent out a replacement. No complaints from me. Manufacturing defects happen. Customer service was awesome!
I believe the overall quality of the products is high. I was very disappointed in the packaging. Upon arrival I opened a large box that contained 2 boxes with a hub assembly in each. There was a piece of cardboard that separated the two boxes and meant to keep the boxes from sliding back and forth in the large box. However that divider was not secured allowing the 2 boxes to slide back and forth and caused damage to several pieces of my order. I would have rated excellent if not for the packaging and now having to wait for replacement items.
Excellent service and product! Placed order around noon and it showed delivery in about 5 days, which was good. Got notified that evening it was processed and SHIPPED! Received it exactly 48 hours after I placed the order. Now that’s what you call service! Ordered electric brakes and drums for a 2000lb axle, on a 1994 Jayco King pop-up trailer. Converting it from a hydraulic to electric brake system. The parts fit perfectly. Thank you for the service. Loved your videos on installing and pairing the brake units and drums to use, very helpful. I will definitely be ordering from eTrailer in the future.
After receiving the correct parts for my trailer ( ordered the wrong parts and contacted customer service that did an excellent job helping me out!!! Got the correct parts) over all experiences, installation is straight forward, customer service is excellent and professional!!
I have a Triton ATV trailer and a hunting cabin in the mountains of WVA. Years of travel to the area did a number on the brakes because we cross a creek several times on the way in. Your replacement brakes were a great product, easy to install, work great , and were very reasonably priced. I'm very satisfied with the product.
On the first order for trailer brakes, I did not consult the etrailer professsionls, and had order the wrong size brake assemblies. They arrived quickly, it soon became obviously that I had messed up. I called etrailer, talked with a representative about returning part, got a shipping lablel out in email to mail the parts back for a refund. Talk with a sales person to order and get the size that is needed for my trailer with about a week turnaround time. Pleasant service, timely delivery, and good selection of parts at reasonable prices.
The service you guys provided is great. Dexter brakes can use improvement though. I'm sure I'm not the first one to notice. The drum/ bearings/ seal package had the seal bent some from the way it was packaged using plastic wrap. I straightened it out and used it - it will be fine. Hopefully the brakes will work well. Thank you and God bless.
This is the second kit that I purchased for a special project for the RoadKill/Finnegan's Garage episode. Both kits installed easily and operated as expected.
etrailer service was great! Very nice staff members and professional. The product I purchased is great quality but appears to not fit my trailer properly. It was my second purchase (first one was a different vendor that sold Dexter parts) but both products did not seem to properly fit itself. It leaves a 1/4” gap exposing the pads to the elements. I relieved as much tension off the pads to slide the drum over the pads but still did not completely enclose.
I installed this equipment on my pop up camper to resolve a brake rumble problem. It turns out my old parts did not include a double lip seal. When I would grease the bearings through the EZ lube axle, the grease got past the seal and into the brake drum, causing the rumbling when I would hit the brakes. The double lip seal from etrailer solved that problem. A double lip seal is highly recommended with an EZ lube axle. Thanks etrailer!
I had these ordered from another supplier that did not have inventory and did not know when their shipment would arrive. I had a trailer torn apart and needed to finish it. etrailer had the parts, shipped them immediately, and the job is complete and the customer is happy. Thanks etrailer!!
A couple minor things to point out but overall I am very satisfied with the form, fit, and function of these brakes: 1) Be aware if you chose to shorten the wires, stripping them is not easy. The insulation appears to be molded over and in-between the wire strands. 2) I installed these onto a Flexiride torsion axle and the new mounting studs are shorter than the ones I was replacing. After installing and torquing the nuts they were barely flush with the studs. Regarless, I recommend using Permatex threadlocker.
Great quality and easy to install , I would recommend these replacement brakes to anyone needing to replace their trailer brakes and did I mention low price for made in the USA !
Connie T.
4/24/2019
Easy to install and works great , would buy again !
I purchased the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit, the Drum assembly, a Draw Tite controller, and the install kit. An upgrade to my newly purchased camper which came with no brakes. All parts were of high quality, well packaged and arrived in excellent condition. Customer support was first class, taking me through the purchase process item by item assuring I had all items necessary for this task.
Instructions were good, but I recommend checking the etrailer.com online version for more detail. No issues at all installing the new equipment. High marks for etrailer.com. Performance is very good.
Lee
1/30/2020
After one year and over 2000 miles of use, no problems at all. Again, high marks.
Great place to deal with. Brakes arrived quickly and on time. Well packaged.
The installation tutorial video was extremely useful. The product works as demonstrated in the video!
Perfect match! The brakes work excellent! Great product. My original brakes were the exact ones and they lasted me eight years with no troubles.
Robert
8/31/2021
Excellent! I use my trailer all the time, the brakes work awesome.
Put them on my Triton dual tandem jet ski trailer to provide a little stopping power rather than the constant slam forward and back on the hitch receiver. I have them mounted on the front axle with 13” rims, setup works exactly how I expected.
etrailer products and service are excellent! With their helpful videos and staff (plus a little help from Curt Manufacturing and our teardrop trailer manufacturer (CampInn)) I was able to install electric brakes on the trailer, and a controller in my vehicle by myself. I had never installed electric brakes before. Everything works perfectly!
Unfortunately I am not too happy with these electric brakes. I only get to use this trailer twice a year for an ATV trip. The same failure has happened twice now with these magnets on the brake shoe. Ultimately what happens is the wire which is molded into the magnet breaks. I can’t figure out what exactly is causing the problem. Either there is too much vibration as the brakes come to a final stop or the little clip holding the magnet onto the shoe lever is popping out and allowing the magnet to rotate. First time this happened it was one broken wire connected to the magnet. Now this second time it is both wires going into the magnet are cut clean away at connection point to the magnet. I am not pleased with the situation. I have spent more time driving without the trailer brakes working on each trip than with them actually working. I feel the two weak points with this design are the small weak sizing of the wire and the cheap fidgety clip that hold the magnet in place. I have one more set of spare shoes and magnets left to try get these brakes working correctly. I was afraid this was going to happen and bought spare magnets last year.
Jenny N.
10/17/2023
It is unusual that this is happening with the brakes. I would like to ask a question before I reach out to the manufacturer. How tight are the wires when attached to the trailer wires? The brake and the ground wires. Have you notice the brake clip being out of place when you look at the brakes?
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Dennis H.
10/23/2021
Great. I was redoing a 4 place snowmobile trailer. New lights, wiring, brakes and hubs. Trailer is like new thanks to your parts.