Parts Needed to Convert 2000 Jayco Eagle 14SO From Hydraulic to Electric Brakes

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I have a 2000 Jayce 14SO tandem axle pop up camper that had hydraulic surge brakes originally that I would like to convert to electric brakes. It has Dexter axles with 7 inch drums. Wondering what would work, and which coupler assembly to use.

asked by: Jon Z

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Hey Jon! To add electric brakes to your 2000 Jayco Eagle 14SO you will need the following:

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

-Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 2K Axles - 7" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2 - L44649 # AKHD-545-2-2K

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-Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 2K Axles - 7" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2 - L44643 # AKHD-545-2-1K

-Wiring Kit for Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuators # HS381-9000

-10 Gauge Wire - Blue Primary - Per Foot # 10-1-1

-Bright Way Push-to-Test Trailer Breakaway Kit # 3802308

I'm assuming you have 2k axles but you will need to verify this information. I also do not know if your axles use # L44649 inner and outer or # L44643 inner and outer bearings. Again, you will have to verify this and choose the correct hub/drum assembly based on your bearings. The Hydrastar kit comes with everything you need to add a 7-way and then you will need some extra 10 gauge wire to run to the brake assemblies.

If you don't already have one, you will also need a brake controller like the Redarc Tow-Pro Liberty # RED52VR. If you don't want to worry about swapping out couplers you can drill into it and run some bolts through to permanently lock it out. If you want to replace it I need to know what kind of tongue you have and the ball size you need for the coupler to find a replacement. If you have any other questions feel free to reply below.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Robin H.

9/26/2025

Hey Jon, did you have a chance to verify the axle and bearing details for your Jayco camper? I'm curious to know if the suggested electric brake setup worked out for you. Your experience could really help others looking to make similar conversions!

Answer 1

To convert your hydraulic brakes to electric, you will start with the hub/drum diameter. Your brakes will either be 7 inch or 10 inch for that capacity. You can reuse your hubs if they are in good shape just use some brake cleaner to make sure they…

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Answer 2

Switching from a hydraulic braking system to electric is actually a lot less complicated than the other way around. You basically just need to lock out your surge brake actuator, swap out your brakes, and then add some wiring and a breakaway kit on…

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Answer 3

It sounds like you may be troubleshooting your trailer's electric brake assemblies. Electric trailer brakes, whether they are 12 x 2-inch models like #AKEBRK-7-SA or smaller brakes like 7-inch set #AKEBRK-2, need a solid connection at both of…

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Answer 4

Hey Brad, while most of the time the magnet is at the bottom of the assembly there's really no reason you couldn't rotate the assembly around the flange and install it in a different position so that you had access to the star adjuster wheel.…

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Answer 5

The Dexter hub/drum part #8-173-16UC3 has a 4 on 4 inch bolt pattern and can fit behind a 10 inch wheel. For a brake assembly you'd then want the part #AKEBRK-2R which is a right hand side assembly. The hub is designed to fit the spindle part…

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Answer 6

The etrailer brake assembly part number #AKEBRK-2 is a set of two assemblies. One for the driver side and one for the passenger side in the 7 inch size for 2k axles. These brakes individually are #AKEBRK-2L for the left hand side and #AKEBRK-2R for…

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Answer 7

In order for a break away system to power electric trailer brakes, it will need a 12 volt power source (a battery mounted on the trailer). The battery has to provide a full 15 minutes of braking power to comply with DOT regulations. On the trailer…

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Answer 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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Answer 11

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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