Disc Brakes for 16k Texas Pride Lowboy Trailer With 8k In House Axles

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I am looking to convert my 16k Texas pride lowboy trailer to disc brakes. Im not sure which kit will fit my tandem 8k axles since they are an in-house axle.

asked by: Cw

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Expert Reply:

Hi Cw; sorry for the delay on this. If you can tell me what kind of spindle you have on those axles, or just tell me the bearing and grease seal part numbers, I can find the right disc brakes for the trailer.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Cw

9/14/2025

The rear seal is TC 54 85.6 10 I do not see a part number on the bearing. The hub is 12x2. It's a copy of the ez lube.

Robin H.

9/14/2025

@Cw so that is equivalent to a 10-10 grease seal # RG06-090. I'm sure the DeeMaxx Disc Brakes # DE88AR will fit but you'll have to swap out the seals. Double check and made sure your bearing inner diameters are 1.25" and 1.75". The brakes are designed to fit a #42 spindle which is common for an 8k axle. Do you have hydraulic brakes now or electric? Are you wanting surge or electric over hydraulic?

Cw

9/14/2025

@RobinH can I get that with a 9/16" stud?

Robin H.

9/16/2025

@Cw yes that would be the # DE63AR.

Answer 1

It sounds like you need the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Adapter Module #HBA-CAM for the OEM brake controller on your 2022 Ram 3500. This will ensure that your controller works properly with the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic…

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Answer 2

The #42 E-Z Lube 4" Drop Spindle w/ Flange for 5.2K to 7K Trailer Axles - 3" Diameter #TRU39FR you were looking at is designed to fit snugly into a #42 axle, and the portion of the spindle that goes into the axle measures 2.45" so as…

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Answer 3

The width of the Rotor #KR1110Q is 1-1/2 inches; this is the rotor for the Kodiak Disc Brake Kit #K2HR958QD11. This kit is for Rockwell axles with #99 spindles and fits a 5-bolt brake mounting flange. As for the bearing spacing, that is not something…

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Answer 4

It may be possible to change your studs from 9/16" to 5/8" so long as the studs are drive-in, and the length and knurl/spline diameter needs to be the same. For example, if your studs are 2-3/4" long and have a 0.69" diameter…

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Answer 5

We have all the parts you need to convert the 9k axles of your Texas Pride car hauler to electric over hydraulic but it's not the kit you mentioned. What you'd need is: Kodiak Disc Brake Kit part #K2HR958QD11 HydraStar Marine Electric Over…

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Answer 6

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 7

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 8

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 9

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 10

The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

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Answer 11

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 12

The Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator part #DM72VR should be a direct replacement for the Atwood 61101 Brake Actuator that you have now. This newest updated it rated at 7K instead of 6K. This is a bolt on option that mounts on 3" centers.…

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