When Do I Replace The Brake Assemblies On My 2013 Heartland Bighorn 3010RE
Updated 04/15/2024 | Published 04/13/2024
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I have a heartland Bighorn 2013 3010RE with Dexter 6k axles .I removed the left front hub and measured the linings and they were 1/8th both primary and secondary shoes.should they be replaced or reused. I use a brake retarder on my superduty ford. Brakes were work fine just checking due to age of RV.
asked by: William S
Expert Reply:
Hello William. The Dexter 6K brake assemblies will come from the factory with a 3/16" thick brake shoe. Dexter recommends replacing them at 1/16" thick. So, you may not necessarily need to replace them now, but if not now, you will soon. If you want to replace the shoes only, I would need you to confirm exactly what brakes you have now. basically I just need to know if they are self-adjust or manual adjust. If there is a sticker or model number on the backing plate I should be able to cross reference that to get you the right shoes. In most cases it is easier to just replace the entire brake assembly. For that I recommend the following:
- Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes - Parking Brake Ready - 12" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 6K # 23-112-113
- Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brakes - 12" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 6K # 23-458-459
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William
4/15/2024
Thanks Jesse,I was thinking same thing. The brakes are nevradjus. I was thinking about going to 7k brakes and lower settings on my Ford controller.