Brakes, Hubs, Tires and Wheels for 6,000 lb Axle

Published 12/22/2016

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Provider ST235/80R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range E

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Deka Jacketed 2 Wire, 10 Gauge, Brake Wire - per Foot

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Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Left Hand - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs

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Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Right Hand - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs

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Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 5.2K & 6K Axles - 12" - 6 on 5-1/2 - Pre-Greased

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Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 5,200-lb and 6,000-lb Axles - 12" - 6 on 5-1/2 - Pre-Greased

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Dexstar Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel - 16" x 6" Rim - 6 on 5-1/2 - White Powder Coat

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Wiring Kit for Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuators

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LED Combination Tail Light Kit for Trailers under 80" Wide - Submersible - Driver and Passenger

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Question:

Im building a trailer with 6,000 axles. I need brakes, hubs, wheels and tires. What do you suggest? Tire size I want for this build is 235/80-16

asked by: Charles S

Expert Reply:

I have a complete setup for your trailer that will work great with your 6,000 lb axles.

I recommend using the Electric Trailer Brake Assembly, both left # AKEBRK-7L-SA and right # AKEBRK-7R-SA hand sides of your trailer. These brakes have the self-adjusting feature on them so you don't have to manually adjust your trailer brakes every 3,000 miles.

Since you are building a trailer, you are going to need some wiring as well. I am not sure what kind of trailer you are building, but you might want to start off with a basic taillight kit like # TLL9RK. To wire your trailer brakes, we actually have a kit # HS381-9000, that will give you the 7-Way option. You will also need a power and ground wire for the trailer brakes themselves. We sell this part # 10-2-1 by the foot so you can order as much as you need.

For your hubs I recommend using two of the Trailer Hub and Drum Assemblies # AKHD-655-6-EZ-K. The great thing about this hub and drum assembly is that it has the E-Z Lube cap so if you have an E-Z Lube axle, you can add grease to your axle without having to remove the whole hub assembly.

The tires and wheels that I recommend using are two of the Taskmaster Providers # TTWTRTM2358016E with wheels # AM20741. In this size you can only get the tires separately from the wheels and have them mounted at a local shop. I have also added some demonstration videos for you.