Replacement Hub/ Drums, Brake Assemblies and Tires for 2003 Trail-Lite Travel Trailer

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would these be the right drums to replace the ones on my 2003 Trial-Lite the drums on it have 8-247 cast on the front. 10X21/4 brakes 5x4/12 bolt pattern on the inside of the brake plate it has 023-027-00 I was all looking to buy new brake kits for both axles and 4Tires. It has St 1850-80D13 bias ply. I was considering going with radials. What would be your advice. Thanks

asked by: Steve S

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The Hub and Drum assembly you referenced, part # 84546UC3 has the same casting number on it, so it is most likely the correct replacement for you.

I would recommend looking at your existing bearings to confirm a match. If the existing bearings you have are # L68149 inner and # L44649 outer, these are the correct replacements.

For electric brake assemblies, use # 23-26 for the left side, and # 23-27 for the right. The mounting nuts, # 6-17 and lock washers, # 5-8 are not included. You would need 4 of each per each brake assembly.

The only ST185/80D-13 tire we offer is a bias ply, part # AM1ST79 . We do offer a radial tire in ST175/80D-13 size, part # AM10210. The size difference is miniscule, the AM1ST79 is 24.4 inches in diameter, while the # AM10210 is 24.1 inches in diameter.

I would recommend going with the # AM10210, because radial tires offer better ride quality and better heat dispersion. Excess heat build-up is the leading cause of premature tire wear and failure. Make sure you always keep your trailer tires inflated to the maximum psi listed on the tire sidewall.

I have linked you to our Trailer Tire FAQ, that has information that you might find helpful.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

I am not sure which replacement braking assemblies you need for your trailer but this is pretty easy to find out for yourself. The only thing you need to do is crawl under the trailer and try to find the white axle sticker which should display…

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Answer 2

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 3

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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Hey Tom. The highest capacity drum brake assemblies we have for a 4 bolt brake flange are the Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes item #23-105-106-09. These are a 6,000 lbs set that are mainly used with AL-KO/Hayes axles. Do you have any part numbers or…

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Answer 5

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 6

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 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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