What Electric Brakes Do I Need On My 2017 Silver Shadow Tear Trailer, 2,200lb Axles?

Updated 06/24/2025 | Published 06/14/2025

Question:

Want to install electric brakes on 2017 Silver Shadow tear trailer. Dexter 4079337 2200 pound axel with mounting flanges. Is this enough info to identify what I need to purchase?

asked by: Steve R

Expert Reply:

Hey Steve,

That should be enough information! The brake assemblies we have for a 2,200lb Dexter axle are the Dexter # 23-47-48. This is a left and right hand kit with assemblies ready to mount on to your axle. The one thing I would double check is to just make sure your brake mounting flange on the trailer is 4 bolts. These brakes require that to install and its a standard pattern so as long as it is a 4 bolt flange you will be set.

Are you going to be needing new hub assemblies for the trailer?

expert reply by: Nick S

Steve R.

6/18/2025

Thank you! I will need new drums also. Will those take the place of the old hubs?

Nick S.

6/19/2025

@SteveR For the hub and drum assembly you will need the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly For 2,200lb axles # 8-173-16UC3. This comes with bearings included and will slide right over those brakes.

Stever

6/19/2025

@NickS there are 5 lugs on the hub.

Nick S.

6/19/2025

@Stever Is it a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern or a 5 on 5 1/2? If you don't know you could measure from center to center of 2 lugs next to each other and let me know and I can figure out which one you have so I can find the right hub and drum.