Replacement 7" Electric Brakes for a 1989 Wells Cargo Snowmobile Trailer

Updated 10/09/2023 | Published 10/07/2023

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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - 7" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 2,000 lbs

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10 Gauge Wire - Blue Primary - Per Foot

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Deka Heat Shrink Butt Connector - 12-10 Gauge - Nylon Insulation - Yellow - Qty 10

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Question:

I have a 1989 Wells Cargo snowmobile trailer that I would like to convert over to electric brakes. Trying to determine if one of your two 7 electric brake kits would work best. My current brake drums are 7 Dexter model 8-252 in good shape. The old hydrolic brake backing plates are 706 Atwood AVM 19522 Four bolt to the axle. Really hoping your inexpensive kit will work for my application. Thank you

asked by: Jason F

Helpful Expert Reply:

Thank you for the photo!

To replace your 7" electric brakes you need the Kit # AKEBRK-2, and then you need to lock out your surge brake actuator by either using the manual lockout (i it has one) or drilling into the housing and installing some bolts to keep it from moving.

Once that's done you need to run 10 Gauge Wire # 10-1-1 from the brakes to your trailer 7-Way to and make your connections with Butt Connectors # DW05745-10.

expert reply by: Jon G