Should Wiring for Trailer Brakes be On Front or Rear of Axles

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I have a tandem axle trailer non dexter, the front axle wires are in the front of the axle while the rear axle wires come out the rear, arent the wires supposed to come out of the axle on the rear of both axles?

asked by: Paul B

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It's probably smartest to have the wiring that goes to the trailer brake assemblies on the back of axles to prevent rocks and debris from bouncing up and possibly damaging the wiring. Now will your setup technically work? Yes, it will but to be the most cautious I'd consider moving the wiring to the rear of the axle.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

It seems that water will always find a way to get into any place that can contain it, including an axle tube that has seen lots of exposure to the elements. This is not at all unusual. I do not recommend drilling drainage holes into the axle since…

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Answer 2

My contact at Dexter Axle tells me that when installing a brake assembly to the backing plate of a 3500 lb axle, the bolts should be tightened in a criss-cross pattern to between 45-70 foot lbs.

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Torque specs for wheel lug nuts will vary depending on the diameter of the lugs, type of lug nut and the wheel's material. The linked chart details the recommended torque for many combinations. Dexter Hub/Drum #84546UC3 has 1/2-inch studs and…

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There are some lights that are not polarity sensitive such as #MCL61ARB. So it will not matter which way you place it in base #A65PB. The light will ground through the mounting hardware and the wire connects to the running light circuit on the…

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Typically brake assemblies mount with the magnet at the bottom of the assembly and the actuating arm pointing forward toward the direction of travel. I can't see it in the picture but there should be a mounting flange that the assemblies attach…

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Since wheels will be able to withstand the psi rating of any of the tires that are meant to fit it you will need to look at the valve stem as that is the deciding factor. If your valve stem has the rubber all the way up to the threads, like part…

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You always need to keep your trailer tires filled to the max cold psi rating. If your current load range G tires have a 110 psi rating then that is what you need to keep them filled to. Tire blowouts are a result of damaging a tire (like hitting…

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The difference between a D15 tire and an R15 tire is the construction. The D denotes that it's a bias tire and the R is for a radial tire. Which is best for you depends on the type of terrain you're towing the trailer on because bias tires…

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An axle without idler hubs would not have a left or right side assigned to it. It could basically be ran either direction. If it has brake assemblies installed though then it would need to face the right direction. Otherwise you'd have to swap…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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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 12

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Should Wiring for Trailer Brakes be On Front or Rear of Axles

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