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37chief

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The axles in my Big Tex trailer was only a tube. It didn't take much to have it bow with a little weight. I installed heavy duty solid axles, with 12 inch brakes. The axles may be from a motorhome, but they are heavy duty, and do the job. They were old when I installed them. 15 years later one axle needs the magnet assemblys. I am finding these Hadco brake parts are no longer made. Anyone know of a yard that may have old axle parts. Probably most ended up as scrap iron. My only other option is replacing the original axle, and adding some support to the axle tube. Any thoughts? Stan
 
IF you where bending the axle tube on your trailer you where either over loading it or the axles were too low of a rating. Just go with axles rated for the weight you want to haul. Dexter axles are very reasonable and parts are easy to get.
 
It might be easy enough to change out the backing plates and go to a more common brake system. We have a lical comoany that can do magic with trailer axles.
 
Probably a picture would help.I was looking for Hadco parts,and found some models of Warner brakes were the same.I don't know if Warner put their name on Hadco,or Hadco put their name on Warner.Kelsey-Hayes is somehow involved there too.I found that one magnet for a Warner was over $100.more than a complete,tip-to-tip Dexter axle with brakes.I have an old John Deere trailer I'm redoing for myself,and ran into the same problem as you.I did find magnets,but complete axles were cheaper.
 
The original axles were probably okay with a built in preload "bow" up in them on purpose.

I can't imagine any motorhome ever built with electric brakes on it.
I doubt you use a front steer axle.
Maybe used a non drive tag axle?

So yes, "the trouble using old stuff" is what you have to deal with now.

Do you have a picture of the magnet or brake assembly to share?
 


Chief, many, many more things than you apparently think are made of tubular steel or other materials. A tube construction is inherently very strong for the weight. As others have said what you need is simply the correct axles for the weight that you are carrying. I have, in the past five years replaced axles under two trailers. They are not expensive. too little money to be putting the time into used.
 
You can buy a new 6000lb dexter axle for $300 would probably cost almost that much to replace the brakes with the new style brakes.
 
You are probably right, I was using a car hauling Big Tex trailer to haul my tractor. I added more metal, now it's a very strong trailer. Probably will look into new axles in the future. Stan
 
(quoted from post at 15:49:24 04/04/18) You can buy a new 6000lb dexter axle for $300 would probably cost almost that much to replace the brakes with the new style brakes.
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I see four complete brake sets for $125 to $180 on Amazon for 6,000 lb axles, so not that expensive. The ones for my 3500 lb. axles were $117 a couple of years ago for four. But if the OP is concerned about the axles that might be the best way for him to go, getting new ones that is.
 
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