Replacement Breakaway Kit W/ Switch for a Pre-2000 Big Tex Trailer

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Bright Way Trailer Breakaway Kit with Breakaway Switch, 0.5-Amp Charger, 5 Ah Battery, and Wire Loom Item # BRW99FR Replacing a damaged kit on a pre-2000 Big Tex 60SP Utility Trailer Hoppy TAP Parts# 20008 Is this kit a good choice for replacement. Thank you very much.

asked by: Larry E

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Yes the Bright Way Trailer Breakaway Kit with Breakaway Switch, 0.5-Amp Charger, 5 Ah Battery, and Wire Loom # 3802336 is a great replacement for your current breakaway setup.

This kit comes with a breakaway switch, a 0.5 amp charger, a 5-amp hour battery, a battery box, wiring and wire loom.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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We don't carry the exact same assembly as what you have but we have one that will work. The part #AKEBRK-7R-SA is a 5,200 lb self-adjusting brake assembly that will match right up and work well for you. For the matching other side you would want…

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Answer 2

Basically you'll be wiring the 12 volt accessory circuit you have now that is charging the current battery also to the breakaway battery so that the charge circuit charges both batteries. Aside from that you'd wire up the breakaway like the…

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Answer 3

Hey Morris, to determine what would be needed to add brakes to your trailer will come down to a few things. First we'd need to know the axle capacity of the trailer, it would need to have brake flanges on the spindles, and we'd need to know…

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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 5

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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Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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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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The Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator part #DM72VR should be a direct replacement for the Atwood 61101 Brake Actuator that you have now. This newest updated it rated at 7K instead of 6K. This is a bolt on option that mounts on 3" centers.…

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Answer 9

Hey Jeff. There is definitely a correlation between weight and capacity. I've listed the weight of all three of the Power Mountain Tallboy Off-Road Bottle Jacks we have below: Power Mountain Tallboy Off-Road Bottle Jack - 7-15/16" to…

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Answer 10

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

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Answer 12

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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Replacement Breakaway Kit W/ Switch for a Pre-2000 Big Tex Trailer

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