How Difficult is Replacing Pop Up Camper Brake Assemblies

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I am looking to replace the brakes on a rockwood popup, electric brakes. How easy is it?

asked by: George

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Brake replacement really isn't bad. It's really just a matter of pulling off the wheels and hubs and then unbolting the assemblies and replacing them with new ones.

If you check out the attached video link down below you can see the install of a 10 inch brake assembly part # AKEBRK-35R. This is most likely what your trailer needs since 3,500 lb axles like what this kit fits are very popular.

The matching left hand side you would need is part # AKEBRK-35L.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Hello Michael, thanks for reaching out. The Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapters #RM23SR and #RM-077-10 both have 10" between both receivers and they are both rated or 10,000 lbs. The only noteworthy difference is the placement of the…

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Answer 2

Hey Walter, the Karrier tires part #AM10210 and #KE78KV both are really similar tires from Karrier. They both have same speed rating of 81 mph, Load Range of D, and weight capacity of 1,650 lbs. The only really noteworthy difference is the tread…

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Electric brakes have 2 wires located at the back. One is for power and the other is for ground (it doesn't matter which is used for which function). The ground wires should be connected to the trailer frame. The only other place that would carry…

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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 5

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 9

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Answer 10

I apologize for any confusion on what the proper torque specs are for 1/2 inch lug nuts on trailer wheels. I attached a picture of a chart to the right that details what the proper torque specs are for a trailer wheels lugs based on lug size, wheel…

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Hey Jeff, thanks for reaching out, and thanks for attaching that photo - that makes this easy! I went and grabbed one of the 068-6 Road Master Dual Receiver Hitches #RM48BQ from our warehouse and got all the measurements you were wanting. I edited…

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Hi John, That's a great question! The total tongue weight limit of the Roadmaster Dual Receiver Hitch Adapter part #RM48BQ is 400lbs. So, the collective tongue weight of both the bike rack and the trailer cannot exceed 400lbs. A better option…

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