I would stick with the 12 inch breaks. Might as well since you are
custom ordering anyway. Just ask for the Type A spindle and get the
heavier duty stuff.
Watch you bolt pattern too, that smaller hub maybe for 5 bolts and
you have 6 on 5.5 centers.
Another thing you want is Reverse Low Profile mounting brackets so it
will line up with your mounting plate.
I went with a 32 degree down and it is a good height to me.
Good luck!
-Tim
theVAP.com
> Folks,
> I'm gearing up to change the original axles on my 1964 Airstream
> Ambassador
> International and I'm looking for information as to what
> specifications
> folks who have done this conversion have used to order replacement
> axles
> from Dexter. My understanding is that 3500 lb capacity axles with
> 22.5
> degree down angle of the arm is what should be used.
>
> As I tow with a Ford F350 4x4 Diesel truck (high off the road with
> a ball
> height of 20 inches), would the switch to 45 degree down angle to
> gain a
> couple of inches of added road clearance be acceptable?
>
> What about brakes? I plan to stick with electric brakes (My truck
> is rigged
> with a Reese electric brake controller) and according to the
> information I
> have from Dexter, they use 10" brakes instead of 12" as on the
> original
> axles, is there any cautions about this I need to know?
> Conversations with
> Dexter in the past have revealed the option of using 4,000 lb axles
> which
> have the 12" brakes is a possibility.
>
> Any advice those of you who have made the conversion to Dexter
> axles, I'd
> be most appreciative for your input...
>