Looking for Trailer Brake Assembly with Bolt Pattern of 5 on 7 inch
Updated 02/10/2026 | Published 01/26/2026
Question:
need to replace 12 electric trailer brakes. my axles mounting bolt pattern is much bigger than your brakes. there about 5 on 7 not 5 on 3 7/8. is there a bracket or something to make the holes line up. thank you
asked by: jared s
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Expert Reply:
How old is the trailer axle? That is a really unusual bolt pattern that I don't believe is currently made. Do you know what capacity the axle is and the brand?
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - 7" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Manual Adjust
- 7 x 1-1/4 Inch Drum
- 2000 lbs Axle
- 10 Inch Wheel
- 12 Inch Wheel
- 13 Inch Wheel
- etrailer
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Jameson C.
2/10/2026
Hey, were you able to find out the age, brand, and capacity of your trailer axle? Knowing what you discovered could help others trying to match brakes to older axles with unusual bolt patterns.