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howardwheeler
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Jan 08, 2014

Odd Repetitive Trouble with my Alpenlite brakes

I have Neverlube Dexter hubs that came with the fifthwheel that are rated at 8000 lbs per axle, though the Alpenlite trailer literature says I only have 7000 lbs axles. I don't know why that is, and i...
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restlesswind
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Jan 09, 2014
the post by Chris leads me to believe that a wire going to that wheel is shorting to ground (probably intermittently).My guess is that it's inside the hollow axle shaft. A good reason to re-route the wiring.

I have the same setup on my fiver.7k axles 8k brakes w/never-lube bearings.
The trailer weighs right at 15k the braking is excellent.I also have a
MaxBrake controller and PacBrake EB. Over 65K miles towing and the brake shoes are less than 25% worn.

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