Can You Install 3,500 lb Electric Trailer Brakes Upside Down

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I have a shorelander single axle trailer. I’m trying to mount 10” electric brakes on it. The brake backing plate will not sit flush with the trailer side. The bottom of the backing plate comes in contact with the bottom of the trailer plate. If I install the brake so the electro magnet is at the top, it fits perfectly. Can the brake be installed with the electro magnet on the front or rear side or upside down. Thanks Wayne

asked by: Wayne S

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Hi Wayne,

Yes, you can install the Electric Trailer Brakes - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs # AKEBRK-35 upside down if that gets them to fit perfectly.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

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 2

For 3,500 lb axles you will use 10 inch assemblies. My recommendation is the Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs #AKEBRK-35-SA for each axle. These assemblies will work well for your…

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Answer 3

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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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 5

Hey Steve, thanks for reaching out. So all of the 3,500 lb brake assemblies we offer use a standard 4-bolt mounting flange. The center on center horizontal measurement of the mounting bolts are 2-7/8 inches and diagonal center on center of 4 inches.…

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Hi Todd! For the hub, the Lippert 126003 is a pretty standard 3,500 pound option, so that makes it easy to replace. The Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3.5K Axles - 10" - 5 on 4-1/2 - Pre-Greased #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K will be a perfect…

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Answer 7

Hey Tom. The highest capacity drum brake assemblies we have for a 4 bolt brake flange are the Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes item #23-105-106-09. These are a 6,000 lbs set that are mainly used with AL-KO/Hayes axles. Do you have any part numbers or…

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Answer 8

Hello Dustin, thanks for reaching out. I can certainly point you in the right direction, but there is no way to look up you camper online to confirm exactly what brakes or axles it uses. They just dont get that specific with their online literature.…

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Answer 9

I sure can Bob and thanks for the information! Since you have a Lippert 3,500 lbs axle you'll be able to use the Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3.5K Axles item #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K, you were looking at. These have a 5 on 4-1/2 lug nut…

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Answer 10

The right and left orientation is determined if you are standing behind the trailer looking towards the tow vehicle. The left side is the drivers side and the right side is the passengers side. Tthe shorter brake pad will always be in the front of…

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