Which Magnets are Recommended for 12 inch Dexter Trailer Brake Assemblies

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Will either size magnet fit all 12 inch drums electric trailer brakes

asked by: James

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Depends on the capacity Dexter axle you have. If your 12 inch drum axles are 6k rated the magnet you would need as a replacement is the part # BP01-180. If instead you have a 7k axle the correct magnet is the part # BP01-225.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Hey Troy, I will send this out to Dexter to see if they can ID what you have but for replacement part purposes both use the exact same replacement parts so if you are in a hurry you can interchange the parts as needed. What are you looking for?

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Answer 2

Thanks for the photo, and you are correct, you do indeed have a Dexter 7,000 lb axle, and are also correct regarding the shoes and magnets for Dexter 7k electric brakes, the Replacement Shoe #DX28FR and Replacement Magnet #BP01-225. That said,…

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Answer 3

As you may have already found, 5200 lb, 6000 lb and 7000 lb axles can all use the same components including inner/outer bearings, hubs and brakes. Here are some other things they share in common: Dexter 5200 lb Regular Duty Axle - 0.180 inch tube…

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Answer 4

The Trailer Hub & Drum Assembly #8-388-80UC3 you were looking at is designed specifically for 42mm Dexter Nev-R-Lube axles and you do not grease any of the components. This hub has sealed bearing cartridges which do not get greased. Now if you…

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Answer 5

The Trailer Brake Magnet, #BP01-225, that you have referenced is designed for use with 12 x 2 inch Dexter electric drum brakes for 7,000 pound capacity axles. A similar magnet, #BP01-180, fits Dexter 6K, Alko 6K and 7K after 1988 (excluding…

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Answer 6

Not a stupid question at all. The Dexter Trailer Hub & Drum Assembly, part #8-388-80UC3 is sold individually. If you find that down the road the inside of the drum is scored it can be resurfaced. The cartridge bearing for this assembly is part…

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From what I could find out, the Dexter axle you have on your Airstream uses an inner bearing #25580 and an outer bearing #LM67048. With that being said, the hub you will need is the Dexter #8-201-5UC3-EZ. This will include the bearings, seal, EZ-Lube…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

Hey Andrew! Yes, Furrion does have a Chill Cube model with a heat pump. This was actually just released for aftermarket sale. You will need a complete system to make the switch, new R32 units aren't backwards compatible with old R410A systems.…

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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Hey Jonathon thank you so much for all of that additional information! To haul your bikes behind your class C Sprinter motorhome, while flat towing your Mini, I recommend the Hollywood Racks RV Rider Bike Rack item #HLY64FR and the Roadmaster Dual…

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