On Apr 12, 7:40 am, wrote:
Good information. I have a 1978 Komet in need of a new axle. I have
bee trying to decide between an idler and one with electric brakes.
Either way, I have to do something with the tounge, since it has the
mechanical surge brake and is free to move. Any ideas?

Andrew

I had to replace the axle and tongue on my old 1978 Komet after a
traffic accident and my local shop found a US equivalent with
hydraulic brakes. The retrofit was a lot heavier duty than the
original and worked just fine, but lost the use of the handbrake.

There are plenty of US axles that will fit European trailers - you
just need to decide what features and brakes you'd like.

Mike