What Hubs And Parking Brake Ready BRakes Go With Timbren 2,200 lb Axle-Less Suspension?

Updated 12/15/2025 | Published 02/17/2025

Products Featured in This Question

Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension - Heavy Duty - Long Spindle w/ 4" Lift - 4 Bolt - 2.2K

(165)

$1016.95

Easy Grease Trailer Hub/Drum Assembly for 3.5K Axles - 10" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2 - Galvanized

(745)

$168.90

Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes - Parking Brake Ready - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K

(1572)

$281.86

Question:

I am custom building a popup camper and plan to run the Timbren 2200 lb suspension ASR1THDS03. I plan on 15 wheels with 5 x 4.5 stud pattern and 31 tires. I estimate that the assembled dry weight will be somewhere between 1200 and 1500 pounds with capacity for 21 gallons of water, propane, etc. Should I step up to the 3.5k lb axles? I also need to know what brakes and hubs would be compatible. I want to use the electric brake function with the mechanical parking brake lever. Thank you!

asked by: Casey W

Expert Reply:

Hello Casey, thanks for reaching out. It sounds like the 2,200 lb Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension # ASR1THDS03 will be sufficient for your build. Even if the GVWR is 1,500 lbs and your water tank is full, you would still be safely under 2,200 lbs, so the suspension would work well for that.

If you want to set them up with parking brake ready electric brakes, you can use the following:

- Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes - Parking Brake Ready - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K # K23-086-087-00

- Easy Grease Trailer Hub/Drum Assembly for 3.5K Axles - 10" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2 - Galvanized # AKHD-545-35-G-EZ-K

Reply below and let me know if you need anything else.

expert reply by: Jesse M

Casey W.

2/20/2025

Thank you! I appreciate the advice and information.

Jesse M.

2/21/2025

@CaseyW Of course! Come back anytime you need anything.

Casey

12/14/2025

The manual parking brake lever on this brake kit seems to interfere with the Timbren 4 inch lift bracket. I am not sure how they fit together. I have pictures that I can send if needed. I know this is going back a while, but I just got around to this stage of the build.

Casey

12/14/2025

Can I swap sides on the brake kit and flip them upside down?

Jesse M.

12/15/2025

@Casey Hi Casey, thanks for the update and for taking the time to circle back to this part of your build. The parking brake lever shouldn’t normally interfere with the Timbren 4 inch lift bracket, or at least this would be the first I have heard of this issue. There is no way to add pictures to the comments on here, but you can email those to me at [email protected]. Send those over and I am happy to take a look and see if we can do anything to get this squared away.

Jesse M.

12/15/2025

@Casey The brake assemblies are intended to have the magnet positioned below the axle. You could technically still install them and wire them up upside down but I really can't recommend it. They won't work right. From the customers we know who have done this we have found that the stopping power won't be nearly as strong as if they were mounted the right way.