What Brake Thickness Should Dexter 5,200 lb Trailer Brake Assemblies be Replaced At

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can you tell me what the service limit is on the brake pads for a 12x2 magnetic brake on a 5200lb dexter trailer 15 in wheel ,how thick should the material be? i measure roughly .25 inch including the metal bonding plate. thx for your help

asked by: Greg

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Expert Reply:

On 5,200 lb Dexter brake assemblies you'd want to replace the brake pads when they have gotten thinner than 1/16 of an inch. So since you are at 1/4 of an inch yours are still fine.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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The difference between the two brake assemblies comes down to one being self adjusting and one that is manually adjusted. I recommend the self adjusting because you will never have to crawl under the trailer to adjust the brakes. This can be a…

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Answer 2

Yes, the Gen-Y Torsion Weight Distribution Shank #325-GH-1302 that you referenced will work with an Equalizer weight distribution system. I attached a picture that shows an Equal-I-Zer brand head attached to this for you to check out as well.

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Answer 3

Hi Joe, I assume you are referencing an Equal-i-zer weight distribution since you have shank #EQ90-02-4700. I went ahead and read the owners manual for their systems and there is noting regarding adjusting the angle of the hitch ball. The hitch head…

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Answer 4

On Dexter 12" Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly #23-458 the shoe pad thickness is 3/16 of an inch. Dexter says that you should replace the shoes if the material gets down to 1/16 of an inch thick or less.

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Answer 5

You should be turning the star wheel up to tighten your electric brakes, as you mentioned. This could mean they are improperly mounted and I recommend taking a look at your brake assemblies to see how they were put on. You will need to disassemble…

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Answer 6

Turning the wheel so that the teeth on the wheel move upward will expand the brake shoes against the inside of the brake drums. Moving the teeth downward will contract the brake shoes. You can see the adjustment procedure by clicking on the video…

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Answer 7

You have to be careful if you lubricate electric trailer brakes such as #23-468. You cannot get any grease on the pads or on the inside of the drum because that will have a negative impact on brake performance. The magnet arm and the shoes pivot at a…

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Answer 8

Since the trailer was off of the ground it would not take much voltage to stop the wheels from spinning so they may be getting power but they may not be getting enough power due to a short or wiring issue. But 9 times out of 10 weak trailer brakes…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

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 11

Hey Andrew! Yes, Furrion does have a Chill Cube model with a heat pump. This was actually just released for aftermarket sale. You will need a complete system to make the switch, new R32 units aren't backwards compatible with old R410A systems.…

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Answer 12

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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What Brake Thickness Should Dexter 5,200 lb Trailer Brake Assemblies be Replaced At

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