1972 I have Brakes

[Dale & Rose J]

Just took off a wheel on my trailer and found out that I have brakes. Not really happy to see how this thing was built.
I never really looked at the trailer that hard, but decided today to take a wheel off and take a look. Was interested in the bearings and found that I
might have bit off more that I can chew.
I bet not many of you will see this set up on your rigs. The bearings are pitted and need to be replaced at $40 a pop there all pitted and scored.
Take a look at this set up and if anyone has a thought on how to maybe bring this thing to a more modern era I would be happy to listen

Pics for your enjoyment.

Dale

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[AsLan7]

Thanks for the pic Dale.

I take it you are talking about drum brakes versus tire breaks.
Almost looks as if that tire had a retread, no?

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[Dale & Rose J]

next if found this

[Dale & Rose J]

then this

[Dale & Rose J]

check out the wheel design

[Dale & Rose J]

I just want to put this thing back in the water it was just over 60 deg. yesterday

[Big Block Power]

Dale those look to be Dexter trailer brakes like off of a camper. That's a magnet for electric brakes.

[Dale & Rose J]

I think they are
and yes they are drums

[Big Block Power]

Look on etrailer.com
You should be able to buy complete set ups.

[Dale & Rose J]

I'm not sure if they are retreads but haven't looked at those yet still scratching my head on how to upgrade this old stuff without killing myself.

[Dale & Rose J]

I have looked there when I was looking at a bunch of cool rims. whoever none of them will work for me know LOL

[Dale & Rose J]

The bearing

[Dale & Rose J]

the race

[Big Block Power]

Yes those are shot. Do you have a rv dealership by you? At my brothers shop we stocked those. Does it say dexter on any of the drums? You should be able to find that on the web.

[Dale & Rose J]

just parked if for the night. will check later on the brakes, I am going to replace the bearing with timken. These are from japan.