K23-446/447 Electric Trailer Brake 12.25 x 5” 7 Holes

K23-446/447 Trailer Electric Brake

Specs:

• K023-446/447
• 12.25"x5" Electric Brake Assembly
• Driver Side
• 7 Bolt Brake Flange
• Rated at 15,000 lbs per pair

This 15K trailer axle brake assembly is designed for the left-hand, or driver side, of your commercial trailer. It's a great option for heavy-duty axles on your lowboys, car haulers, and more. The innovative system automatically adjusts as you use your trailer, making it easy to stop when you need to. You can replace your old brakes easily, and look forward to your new ones performing perfectly for a long time. If you have questions, then please don't hesitate to contact us. Order your new Dexter 15K trailer axle brake assembly from The Trailer Parts Outlet today!Features:The trailer brake system automatically adjusts for optimum braking performance.Whole brake assemblies make replacing brakes a breeze. Seven bolts and two wires is all it takes for new brakes.Proudly made in the USANote: trailer brakes adjust after a few stops. New brakes need to be burnished by braking 20-30 times at an approximate speed of 40 mph slowing the vehicle to 20 mph. Allow brakes to cool in between brake appications.Most 15k Axles (Dexter, TK, & Texas Pride)

Types of Electric Brake

86435 L/R 10`Electric Brake	86435-S L/R 10`Electric Brake(self-adjusted)	86437 L/R 12`Electric Brake
86437-S L/R 12`Electric Brake (self-adjusted)	86439 L/R 12`Electric Brake (heavy duty) 7K	K23-438/439 12.25 x 4” Electric brake7 holes(Yellow wire)
K23-442/443 12.25 x 5” Electric brake7 holes (Black wire)	K23-446/447 12.25 x 5” Electric brake7 holes (blue wire)	K23-450/451 12.25 x 3-3/8” Electric brake7 holes (Yellow wire)

At What Weight does a Trailer Need Electric Brakes?

In usually, brakes are required on any trailer coach or camp trailer having a gross weight of 1500 lbs. or more. Usually the braking capacity on tow vehicles is good; however, it may not be good enough to safely stop the several hundred to several thousand additional pounds that your trailer weighs. Most conventional and fifth-wheel trailers have electric brakes, activated by a controller in the tow vehicle. The controller automatically coordinates the tow vehicle and trailer braking so the two systems work together when the brake pedal is applied.The controller can also be helpful in stabilizing a trailer that sways because of bad road conditions. Manually applying the trailer brakes by using the hand lever on the controller will stabilize a trailer that is likely to sway.Folding camp trailers and boat trailers are usually fitted with surge brake systems which operate separately from the tow vehicle’s brakes.Surge brakes are applied by a mechanism attached to the receiver/ball connection. As the tow vehicle slows, the forward motion of the trailer compresses the mechanism which in turn applies the trailer brakes.Motorcycle trailers do not need brakes unless the weight exceeds 1500 pounds gross. If you install brakes on your motorcycle trailer, be sure the brakes do not brake harder than the motorcycle or the motorcycle may flip backwards over the trailer when the brakes are applied. The brakes must always be properly adjusted.