Will The Free Backing Brakes AKFBBRK-7 Be Compatible With My Current Hubs/Drums?

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I have a really well built 12x5foot material dump trailer with 2-7K axles that I bought from a local retail company 5yrs. ago.Great Trailer 5 months ago I purchased and installed new 12x2inch backing plates, part # 362333 and drums # 363236 just recently I noticed that they were not free backing for my surge System. Got a lame excuse from parts house and have lost all faith in them. My questions are. Question #1 Can I use your part #AKFBBRK L and R backing plates 5.5-7K @ $166+/- x 2 axles Or your #23-342 and 343 7K @ $379+/-X 2 axles. Question #2 Will the drums that purchased work with your backing plates. Please advise /help me though this , like you always have. Thanks, look forward to your response. Tom N

asked by: Tom N

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Hey Tom thanks for your questions. To answer your first question, yes, you can use the # AKFBBRK-7 or the # 23-342-343 free backing hydraulic brake assemblies on your dump trailer. All of these use the same standard 12" x 2" brake shoes. If you are trying to decide between the Dexter brand or our etrailer brand, personally I recommend etrailer brand # AKFBBRK-7. In my experience they are pretty much identical to the dexter brand but for a fraction of the cost. Were it my trailer, I would not hesitate to use our etrailer brand brakes and hubs.

To answer your second question, I was not able to find any references or specs for the hub part number 363236 that you provided. Again, the brakes I mentioned are the standard 12" x 2" size, so as long as your hubs are made to work with this size brake assembly, which it sounds like they are, everything will work together fine. The Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # AKHD-865-7-1-EZ-K is a good example of a compatible hub if you want to compare some specs. Virtually all of the 7K axles are made to use this standard sizing so I imagine you will be good to go.

As always you can feel free to reach out to me if you have further questions.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Answer 1

Hi Joe, For the Dexter Hydraulic Trailer Brake - Right Hand #DX69CR you'll need part #bp04-162. If you need the left hand assembly #DX79CR shoes as well then you would need part #bp04-164.

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Answer 2

To replace the Dexter Axle 023-343-00 brake assemblies on your trailer you need the 12" Hydraulic Brake Kit #AKFBBRK-7 - this includes both the left and right side assemblies. Attached is an installation video for you to check out!

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Answer 3

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 4

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Answer 5

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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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Hi Calvin! All of the pre-greased hubs/drums, like the Terran Industries Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 3.5K Axles - 10" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2 #TX68VJ, come with bearings made overseas and are all basically the same quality. At least that I…

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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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Answer 10

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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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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Answer 12

You can use leaf springs that are rated higher than the axle without any issues as long as they measure the correct measurement for your trailer. For example the 6-leaf double eye spring for 7,000 lb axles part #e64SR measures 24-7/8" eye to…

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