Dexter axel brake up grade
We have a large teardrop trailer,(I know kind of an oxymoron), and the TV is a Subaru Outback 3.6L H6. The tear has 7" brakes on a Dexter axle. Dexter says there is no way to upgrade to 10" brakes. ...
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I have built trailers (welder trailers) that needed a 2,000# rubber torsion axle, but I wanted a brake system off of a 3,500# spindle.
I had Arizona Axle make a custom Flexiride axle where they cut the center out of the rubber torsion rods so that it rides like a 2,000# axle, but has the spindles of a 3,500# axle. It isn't cheap, but it is better. Remember, these trailers may go off road for miles. I never make trailers with spindles under the 3,500# rating. As I recall, that was about as low of a rating I could go while still having quality components.
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I had Arizona Axle make a custom Flexiride axle where they cut the center out of the rubber torsion rods so that it rides like a 2,000# axle, but has the spindles of a 3,500# axle. It isn't cheap, but it is better. Remember, these trailers may go off road for miles. I never make trailers with spindles under the 3,500# rating. As I recall, that was about as low of a rating I could go while still having quality components.
YMMV
