Can I Use Self Adjusting Brakes in Place of Manually Adjusting Brakes on my 5th Wheel

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Can you put self adjusting brakes on a 5th wheel that does not have self adjusting

asked by: Rusty

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Yes, you can replace your old manually adjusting brakes with a set of self adjusting brakes without any issues. You'll want to determine the size of the drums on your trailer axles, which can usually be easily determine by your axle capacity.

If you've got 10 inch drums and tandem/triple 3500-lbs axles then you'll want to use the Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs # AKEBRK-35-SA. These assemblies do not come with mounting hardware included so you'll need the # BRKH10B to mount the brakes to the flanges.

If you've got 12 inch drums on 5000-lbs to 7000-lbs axles then you'll want to use the # AKEBRK-7-SA. If you have larger axles with a capacity over 7k and up to 10k then you can use the # AKEBRK-10. These assemblies also do not come with mounting hardware, so you'll also need the # BRKH12.

I've linked some review and installation videos of these parts for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Erik B

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Hello Jose, thanks for reaching out. What I recommend for your are the Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes #K23-086-087-00. These are the standard 10" x 2.25" brakes and they are parking brake compatible. The Dexter brakes use the same 4 bolt…

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The Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs #AKEBRK-35-SA will work with your existing hubs. This kit comes with both assemblies and they are labeled for installation on the proper side of…

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Answer 3

Hello Myles. The Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 5 on 5-1/2 inch bolt pattern #AKHD-555-35-EZ-K is my recommendation over the Dexter #84557UC3. They are basically the same assembly made by different manufacturers and the Dexter assembly simply has…

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Answer 4

The Dexter Braking Assemblies like the #23-464-465 are widely regarded as the highest quality assemblies due to them being manufactured right here in the USA and using the highest quality materials available. With that said we have sold a lot of the…

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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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Hey Dan, The info you provided does tell us a bit about the axle but isn't enough to look up what components go with with it. With it being a 3,500lb axle it's probably a generic 3,500lb kit for the bearings and seals but I'd hate to not…

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Answer 7

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 8

Trailer wheel bearings are specific to the spindle that is installed on the axle that is on your trailer. You will need to safely support the trailer, remove the wheel and tire, remove the grease cap, remove the cotter pin and washer that secures the…

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Answer 9

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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Hi Rusty; the Dexter #84546UC3-EZ and etrailer #AKHD-5475-35-K will both fit a 3,500 lb axle but they have different bolt patterns. You already ordered the Dexter in the past so I'm assuming your wheels are 5 on 4-1/2. For the same bolt pattern…

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Answer 11

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws that…

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Answer 12

I currently have three diffrent self-adjusting assemblies for your boat trailer with 10" x 2-1/4" electric drum brakes which are attached for you below. eTrailer Electric Trailer Brake Kit part #AKEBRK-35-SA (3,500 Axles) Dexter…

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