Complete Breakdown of the Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes Video

The left side is the driver side, right side is passenger side. On a trailer brake assembly like #23-105 the arm that the magnet is on points to the front of the trailer and the magnet always will be on the bottom. I have included a picture that…

Yes, you can use the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 12" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 7,000 lbs item #23-180-181 on your 5,200 lbs axle so long as you have a 5 bolt flange like the one linked in the diagram below. These brakes fit a…

The distance between the center of the ball hole to the center of the circle used for A-frame jacks on the part #BD44125W0317 that you referenced is 12-1/2 inches. I confirmed this with my contact at Bulldog. The advantages between the latching…

Thanks for the information Scott! The brake assemblies your Sundowner horse trailer uses are item #23-105 for the left hand and item #23-106 for the right hand. The replacement brake shoe you need is item #AKBRKR-S-12. These are sold individually so…

The Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-105-106 are a replacement set for the 023-358-00. This kit includes a right and left brake assembly that is manually adjustable. I recommend the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-458-459 as…

It looks like all models of the 2005 Airstream Safari used 12" x 2" brake assemblies regardless of the axle capacity. If you want standard brakes you can use the Dexter #23-105-106. If you want the Nev-R-Adjust self-adjusting brakes then…

The right and left orientation is determined if you are standing behind the trailer looking towards the tow vehicle. The left side is the drivers side and the right side is the passengers side. Tthe shorter brake pad will always be in the front of…

Thank you for all of the info and the photos! With that in mind you need the following parts: - 12" Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-7-SA - Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 5.2K & 6K Axles #AKHD-655-6-EZ-K The hub and drum…

It sounds like the ground connection often in the mounting hardware of your lights is not connected well. This ground needs to be bare metal to metal and free of all corrosion and debris. If with a clean ground you still are not getting the desired…

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…

You're welcome Scott! For a 6,000 lbs self adjusting brake assemblies you will want the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brakes item #23-458-459. If you need new mounting bolts and hardware item #BRKH12 will get you set up.

Since the trailer was off of the ground it would not take much voltage to stop the wheels from spinning so they may be getting power but they may not be getting enough power due to a short or wiring issue. But 9 times out of 10 weak trailer brakes…