How to Add Electric Drum Brakes to a 2017 Covered Wagon 6x12 Single Axle Enclosed Trailer

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My Axle is a Lippert LCI35 Serial # S000711899 it has a 4" drop. I would like to raise the trailer up a little, so would Item # 35545E-ST-89 fit to replace the entire axle? Also does Item # 35545E-ST-89 have the self-adjusting brakes?

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I would love to help you add electric drum brakes to your 2017 Covered Wagon 6x12 Single Axle Enclosed Trailer. In order to make sure you get the correct parts, I would need to know the serial number on your axle. In order to obtain this you would need to crawl underneath and look for a white tag on the center of the axle and locate usually a "SN #". Once you can provide this to me I would then be able to verify all the parts you need. I also recommend taking a look at the help article on adding electric drum brakes to a trailer as this will give you a better idea of what all is involved.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Eric

11/28/2018

My Axle is a Lippert LCI35 Serial # S000711899 it has a 4" drop. I would like to raise the trailer up a little, so would Item # 35545E-ST-89 fit to replace the entire axle? Also does Item # 35545E-ST-89 have the self-adjusting brakes?

Conner L.

11/28/2018

I called Lippert and they informed me that your axle has an 85" hub face to hub face measurement and a 70" spring center to spring center measurement which means the Dexter Trailer Axle w/ Electric Brakes part # 35545E-ST-89 will not work for you as it has a 89" hub face to hub face measurement and a 74" spring center to spring center measurement. Therefore, you have two choices which would be to add brakes to the axle you have now or switch to an axle-less setup. For an axle-less setup, I recommend the Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System part # ASR3500S06. This option will eliminate the leaf springs and provide you with a rubber Aeon spring which will do a much better job of absorbing road shock and supporting the trailer's load. The distance from the center of the spindle to the bottom of the frame is 7-1/2" which you can use to determine ride height. In order to add brakes to your current axle or the Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System part # ASR3500S06 you will need to use both the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit part # 23-468-469 and the etrailer Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly part # AKHD-545-35-EZ-K. These brakes are in fact self-adjusting. There is also a more cost effective alternative, the Electric Trailer Brake Kit part # AKEBRK-35-SA. Regardless of which option you decide, you will also need a 7-way trailer wiring kit and breakaway kit for your trailer. For this, I recommend using both the Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit part # e99011 and the Hopkins Trailer Breakaway Kit part # HM20001. I have attached several install videos for you as well which should help you get all of the above installed.

Answer 1

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 2

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Answer 3

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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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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 6

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Answer 7

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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Answer 8

The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

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Answer 9

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 10

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 11

The Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator part #DM72VR should be a direct replacement for the Atwood 61101 Brake Actuator that you have now. This newest updated it rated at 7K instead of 6K. This is a bolt on option that mounts on 3" centers.…

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Answer 12

Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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