Is There a Difference Between etrailer.com and Dexter Brake Assemblies  

The Dexter Braking Assemblies like the #23-464-465 are widely regarded as the highest quality assemblies due to them being manufactured right here in the USA and using the highest quality materials available. With that said we have sold a lot of the…

Yes and no. The first thing to note is that the etrailer brake kit you were looking at is part #AKEBRK-6 and is just a regular brake kit while the Dexter Axle kit you were looking at is part #23-464-465 which is their Nev-R-Adjust kit that adjusts…

I currently have three diffrent self-adjusting assemblies for your boat trailer with 10" x 2-1/4" electric drum brakes which are attached for you below. eTrailer Electric Trailer Brake Kit part #AKEBRK-35-SA (3,500 Axles) Dexter…

Yes, the etrailer electric drum brake assemblies, such as #AKEBRK-35R, fit in place of Dexter brakes. This is the right hand assembly for a 3,500 pound axle. The matching left hand side is #AKEBRK-35L. They are also available in self-adjusting…

It is tough to get a correct eye-to-eye measurement on a double-eye leaf spring when the spring is still installed in the suspension. It is much better to measure for a replacement leaf spring by removing it first. Also, if a spring is very old and…

On a spring that is 26 inches eye to eye on center and a single axle trailer you will want the hangers to be up to 1/2 inch less than the spring length so 25-1/2 inches on center between the front and rear hangers. For the ideal axle position you can…

It definitely sounds like you have the wrong seals, especially if they are barely making contact. I believe the seal you are looking for is part #168255TB which is a double lip seal with the spring on the primary lip typically used for 3,700 lb…

The Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit part #23-468-469 and Electric Trailer Brake Kit part #AKEBRK-35-SA are both excellent replacement options with a self-adjusting feature. The main difference between them is quality, the Dexter option…

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws that…

Brakes can be installed on only one axle of a tandem axle trailer, however you should first check your state laws to see how many brakes are required for the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of your tandem axle trailer. Some states require a…

For a tandem axle trailer rated for 7000 lbs, you can use either a Load Range C or D tire. Each axle will be rated for 3500 lbs so you need a tire that will carry 1/2 that capacity. That would make your minimum load range before limiting your system…

The #84546UC3 and #84546UC3-EZ Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly are identical with the exception of the grease cap. Each is a single hub with an integrated drum. They use the same bearings, races, and grease seals. The #84546UC3-EZ has an EZ-Lube…