Can Different Brand Electric Trailer Brakes be Used on a Dexter Axle

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If I have dexter axles, do I have to use OEM dexter brake kits when replacing my brakes?

asked by: Milton

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No, you don't have to use Dexter brakes with your Dexter axles. There are some brake assemblies that are unique though that fit other axles so you would still need to look closely at the descriptions to determine if a given brake assembly has a special application or not.

For example a 7K etrailer assembly # AKEBRK-6L would fit in place of a 6K Dexter assembly # 23-106. If it were me I would go with the etrailer brakes because they are a fantastic value.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Sounds like you are asking about the wheel bolt pattern of the Dexter trailer hub part #84545BX. This has a bolt pattern of 5 on 4-1/2 inch which is the most common 5 bolt pattern for trailer wheels. I attached a picture and link for more info on…

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Answer 2

The measurements you gave aren't quite enough because you have to measure the spindle down to the thousandths of an inch. So you need to use a digital caliper and measure your spindle at the places in the diagram you say (which I also posted for…

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Answer 3

With the right size hub and drum assembly you could technically use 7 inch brakes on anything. The problem is that 7 inch brakes are rated too low for a 3500 pound axle. They are only rated up to 2500 pounds. The other issue is that the hub/drums…

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I currently have four different self-adjusting assemblies for your boat trailer with 10" x 2-1/4" electric drum brakes. You can choose from the following: -Terran Axle Electric Trailer Brakes #TX97ZJ (3,500 Axles) -etrailer Electric Trailer…

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Answer 5

Hey Bert, that's a really good question but the price can vary with an average cost being about $10 per month for the Pingmaster #PM64FR based on which plan you go with and for what duration of time. The service isn't through us and is…

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Answer 6

Hey Brett, the reason we took the RoadArmor cushioned equalizers off our site is because we were told that Lippert stopped offering them to us. That said, we have several similar options that work really well and honestly are a better design like the…

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Answer 7

The Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-105-106 are a replacement set for the 023-358-00. This kit includes a right and left brake assembly that is manually adjustable. I recommend the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-458-459 as…

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Answer 8

Hi Jose, I'd be happy to assist you in finding an equalizer upgrade for your 2026 Jayco Eagle 28BHU. The Lippert Road Amror Shock Absorping Equalizer part #LC53CK is a good equalizer but doesn't account for as much up and down travel,…

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Answer 9

Hey John, it looks like in 2024 you bought the MORryde shackle kit part #MR46ZR which includes new wet bolts that are the standard diameter of 9/16 inch. It would be extremely rare for your setup to require a 1/2 inch diameter spring bolt but crazier…

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Answer 10

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…

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Answer 11

The recommended lug nut torque for your 7,000lb axle depends on a few factors like wheel size, stud size etc. Check out the attached photo which shows the torque specs for a variety of applications. I see you were looking at the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust…

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Can Different Brand Electric Trailer Brakes be Used on a Dexter Axle

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