Info Needed to Pick Out Brake Assemblies for Trailer

Published 11/09/2016

Question:

Will these brakes work on a 1968 kit sportsmaster? the trailer has ebrakes already, but considering fully replacing them vs rebuiling

asked by: Curtis

Expert Reply:

I can help you find the right assemblies, but I do not know exactly which ones you have on your trailer.

To pick out the correct brake assemblies for your trailer you need to know a few things.

You will want to measure the inner diameter of your hub/drums and the depth of the drums to determine what brake assembly dimensions you need. For example the part # 40716 is a 10 inch by 2-1/4 inch thick brake assembly.

You also want to determine what the bolt pattern is of your assembly mounting flange. The standard size is 4 on 4 inch. You also want to determine the axle capacity of your trailer and go with an assembly that has the same rating, the # 40716 has a 3,500 lb capacity.

I also attached a help article that covers what is needed to add brakes to a trailer for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C