Brake and Hub Parts Needed for 4 Lift Timbren Heavy-Duty Axle-Less Trailer Suspension

Updated 06/26/2020 | Published 06/24/2020

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Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension - Heavy Duty - Long Spindle - 4" Lift - 5 Bolt - 3.5K

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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Left/Right Hand - 5.2K to 7K

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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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Kenda Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire with 16" Black Mod Wheel - 6 on 5-1/2 - LR E

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Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller - Dash Knob - Off-Road Mode - Up to 3 Axles - Proportional

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Question:

Im building a small offroad camper trailer to pull behind my Jeep. Im wanting to buy the 3,500 lb Timbren Axle Less Kit with 4 inch Lift for offroad tires and run 17inch wheels 5 bolt pattern with 35 inch x 12.50 tires. I want electric brakes with the setup and Im not sure what to get brake wise and hub wise. Can you give me a recommendation on the parts to make that work?

asked by: Dirk V

Expert Reply:

The correct braking system to use with the Timbren Heavy-Duty Axle-Less Trailer Suspension - 4" Lift Spindle # ASR35HDS02 includes the Electric Trailer Brake Kit # AKEBRK-7-SA and 2 of the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # AKHD-655-6-EZ-K. Since you're wanting to use tires to match your Jeep with a trailer application there are a few problems with this setup; the hub/drum isn't compatible with 17" tires, plus for a trailer application using this size means all of the hubs have a 6-bolt pattern instead of the 5-bolt pattern you're looking for.

If you're willing to switch from using your Jeep wheels and tires I recommend the Kenda Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire with 16" Black Mod Wheel # AM35010, otherwise you're going to have to go with a smaller tire and a wheel that matches the 6 on 5-1/2" bolt pattern.

If you don't already have a brake controller then I highly recommend the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite # RED44FR because it has settings that are perfect for towing on the highway or if you're off-road. Let me know the year and model of your Jeep and I can see if there is a plug in adapter that will match up so you don't have to splice anything.

Attached are some review and installation videos that you can check out.