Adding brakes to second axle

[buck12]

I have a 7000 lb capacity trailer with brakes on one axle. While this setup has worked fine I would like to have brakes on the second axle. I assume this can be done by simply purchasing two brake assemblies and two hub/drum assemblies and simply tapping into the wires going into the current brakes. I hope someone who has done this will point me in the right direction. I have included a photo of the axle stub without brakes. The non brake axle has a backing plate.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I do this weekly. Go to www.randpcarriages.com for great pricing and all the info.

Chris

 

[buck12]

I do this weekly. Go to www.r&pcarriages.com for great pricing and all the info.

Chris

Chris I started to just PM you. I will open the link when I get to a computer. Thanks.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Chris I started to just PM you. I will open the link when I get to a computer. Thanks.

Use this link. The old one does not work.

I think you need 3,500# axle stuff from your info given but make sure using the charts he has. Also make sure you know your lug pattern for the proper drums. He has the info on how to measure them also.

Chris

 

[dodge man]

I wonder what they charge to add them. I'm less than a three hour drive from them. I'd also like to add brakes to my other axle, although I haven't had anything on my trailer yet that weighed over 3000 lbs yet.

 

[buck12]

Use this link. The old one does not work.

I think you need 3,500# axle stuff from your info given but make sure using the charts he has. Also make sure you know your lug pattern for the proper drums. He has the info on how to measure them also.

Chris

According to their eBay listing I can get everything I need for $140 plus shipping. The eBay site only shows a six bolt brake kit and I have five lug axles. I will call Monday and see if they offer a kit for my wheel pattern. Thanks for the link.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I wonder what they charge to add them. I'm less than a three hour drive from them. I'd also like to add brakes to my other axle, although I haven't had anything on my trailer yet that weighed over 3000 lbs yet.

1 hour labor. If you can change brakes on you car you can add brakes to a second axle.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

According to their eBay listing I can get everything I need for $140 plus shipping. The eBay site only shows a six bolt brake kit and I have five lug axles. I will call Monday and see if they offer a kit for my wheel pattern. Thanks for the link.

Yep, its cheap to do and simple. If you can pack bearings and adjust drums you are set.

Just make sure you know your bolt pattern. 6 lug and 8 lugs are all the same but 5 lugs have 4 different spacing. Most are 5 lug on 4.5" spacing but some are 4.25", 4.75", and 5.0" spacing. Makes it confusing. I had two trailers for 3 years that were both 5 lug but one was one spacing and on another. Pain in the butt.


Chris

 

[buck12]

Yep, its cheap to do and simple. If you can pack bearings and adjust drums you are set.

Just make sure you know your bolt pattern. 6 lug and 8 lugs are all the same but 5 lugs have 4 different spacing. Most are 5 lug on 4.5" spacing but some are 4.25", 4.75", and 5.0" spacing. Makes it confusing. I had two trailers for 3 years that were both 5 lug but one was one spacing and on another. Pain in the butt.

Chris

I packed my bearings yesterday that's how I discovered the second axle had backing plates. I wish my two trailers had matching lug patterns. On top of that my Dad has a stock trailer with an even different lug pattern.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I packed my bearings yesterday that's how I discovered the second axle had backing plates. I wish my two trailers had matching lug patterns. On top of that my Dad has a stock trailer with an even different lug pattern.

Those are not backing plates if you are referring to the square tabs with 4 holes. They are brake mounting flanges. Backing plates hold the shoes, springs, and magnets.

Not trying to be a know it all. Just trying to help you order the proper things using the correct terms so there is no confusion.

Chris