What is Measurement of 4 in Regards to Trailer Brake Pad Thickness

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Had my cam 6x10 dump trailer inspected report says brakes are at 4 what thickness is that and when should I have them replaced

asked by: Dave

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That number is probably 4 mm which that amount is acceptable. Normally trailer brake thicknesses are done by inch though. 3/16 of an inch is what they are new and then they should get replaced at 1/16 of an inch.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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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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The Curt Ball and Safety Chain Loop Kit for Chevy, Ford, GM, and Nissan Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #C60692 does not need to be greased unless the mechanism isn't working properly. A spray penetrating spray grease works well, don't over…

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I would recommend you start over with your Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller #90885 and go through the setup process again so that it will be properly setup. First step is to connect your trailer to your tow vehicle. Next, with the engine running,…

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The Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Trailer Brake Controller #90885 will have a single blue light that stays on even when the trailer is not connected. You will have two blue dots if the boost is on, but only one if the boost is no on. I've attached a video…

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Does the display light up when your vehicle turns on? That would indicate that the controller has power and is grounding properly. If a trailer is connected it should read .c on the display and if there isn't a trailer connected it should read…

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It's possible the brake controller is bad, but you definitely want to check some other things before you purchase a replacement. The first thing to do is inspect both the truck's and the trailer's connectors to make sure the pins are…

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Trailer brake controllers like the Prodigy P2 #90885 use a 4-wire hook up. The wire functions and connections are as follows: BLACK wire carries 12V power and connects to the vehicle + battery post through a 20- or 30-amp circuit breaker like…

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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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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 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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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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