Trailer Brakes

[dleii]

Can I put trailer brakes on this puppy? It doesn't look like it to me, but you guys are the experts. Thanks in advance for the help...

It looks like it is just axle and Hub...but there is a square flange at the end of the axle that may be something...see pic below. NOte, all four axles look alike.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x78/dleii/IMG00083.jpg

[dleii]

Help me guys...I need help!

[Andy's02]

Donnie, see that square plate with the holes in it just outside the springs. That is the plate to bolt the brake assembly to. So all you have to do is to over to Northern Tool buy the brake assembly for your axle, bolt them up and put a new wiring harness on the trailer. $125.00 to $150 tops for brakes, hardware, harness and all.

[jeepercreeper]

That's what it looks like to me...
I used to work at a trailer manufacturer and it's not too hard to do...

[bandit]

Maybe I'm missing something here but, I don't see either a drum or rotor - ya gotta have something for the brake to grab

[jeepercreeper]

Maybe I'm missing something here but, I don't see either a drum or rotor - ya gotta have something for the brake to grab

A kit such as this would need to be bolted up there to that square part with the holes in it:


http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200338670_200338670

I'm not saying this is THE one he needs, but it is an example of one...

[mullins87]

Do a search on ebay, I got my brakes for $100 per axle which included the backing plate and drum/hub assembly. Those look like 3,500 lb axles, but you more than likely will need to know if you have Dexter axles or not. Dexter axles are used on lots and lots of trailers. The problem is not the mounting flange, but making sure the bearings in the hub are correct for your axle. Also, make sure you order the correct drums/hubs with the proper bolt pattern, such as 5x4.5, or 5x5, or whatever your wheels are. Otherwise you'll find yourself purchasing a new set of wheels. It is literally a bolt-on proposition - remove the old hub and toss it, bolt on the backing plate, then install the drum/hub assembly in the reverse order that you used to remove the old hub. You're done with the hardware installation!!!

After that, you'll need a break-away actuator which is nothing more than a small 12v battery and pull pin switch. Those can be purchased for just under $50 almost anywhere trailer parts and hitches are sold. You'll more than likely need a new trailer light connector, the seven pin round connector is the industry standard. Didn't you say you had a Yukon? It may already have that connector on it. You'll need a plug for the trailer and at least 10' of 7 conductor trailer wire plus at least 50' of 12-14 gauge wiring for the brakes themselves, if you do both axles you'll need more. Getting enough amperage to each brake is paramount in their performance.

Sorry, I'm getting too far off track for this thread. If you need technical assistance and pictures, pm me and I'll do what I can for you.