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To wire your electric brakes you will want to run 10 gauge wire #10-1-1 to one of the brakes and run it to the other brake, using butt connectors like #05732-2 to connect them. The grounds will not be spliced, each brake assembly should have its own…
view full answer...Because a 3500-lbs axle will only use 10" brake assemblies you would only be able to use corresponding 3500-lbs brakes on your trailer and not a 7000-lbs brake, which is typically 12". I recommend using the Electric Trailer Brake Kit -…
view full answer...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.…
view full answer...Thank you for providing that helpful information. The replacement will depend on the bolt pattern you are looking for. If you need a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern we have the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2K Axles - 13" to 15" Wheels - 5 on…
view full answer...Already having the flanges on your axle will make things a bit easier, but you will need to verify a few things to make sure everything will be correct. The Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 7" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 2,000 lbs #AKEBRK-2…
view full answer...The blue wire on a trailer is typically the output wire to the electric brake assemblies. If this is the case on your trailer then the wire should only have power when you are hooked up to the tow vehicle and are applying the brakes, either by…
view full answer...I'm not familiar with a 6 pin flat trailer connector. What you describe might have been a proprietary connector Ford used on the F53 chassis for their factory 7-way to plug into. Unfortunately, unless you can locate the OEM 7-way that would have…
view full answer...The 175/80-13 tire measures 24" diameter x 6.6" wide whereas the 5.30-12 tire measures 21.9" diameter x 5.5" wide. Therefore, you will need to account for an increase in height of about 1" and width of about .5". We…
view full answer...I do have all of the components you will need to flip the axle on your tent trailer but there is not an all inclusive kit per se to do so. However, the kits are pretty basic as all they include are u-bolts, tie plates, and spring seats. For your…
view full answer...The length of wire desired depends on your vehicle connection and your personal preference. You want enough slack for turning, but not so much for dragging as you mentioned. A little extra slack isn't a problem and not enough could lead to stress…
view full answer...I attached a link to this page that details exactly how to determine what parts you'd need to add brakes to your trailer axle but the most important piece of info we don't have yet is the axle capacity and wheel bolt pattern. Figure those…
view full answer...The Blue Ox Heavy-Duty Universal Bolt-On Adapter Tabs - 20,000 lbs #BX88266 is a mount that is rated for up to 20,000 lbs. The bumper will need to be modified to fit the holes in the brackets which are 5-1/2 inches on center and 2 inches on center.…
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