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dragr1
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Oct 26, 2018

Travel trailer axle brakes and bearings longevity?

How long should the brakes and bearings last on dexter 5200 pound 6 lug axles? My travel trailer weighs about 10,700 loaded with about 9,200 on the axles. I have tracked my towing miles and it has 1...
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kellertx5er
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Oct 26, 2018
Too many variables to predict the life of the brakes. Only visual inspection will tell when replacement is needed.

It would be a good idea to manually adjust the brakes each year to compensate for lining wear. Also advised to inspect and re-pack bearings every year or two.

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