5 Lug Hub Replacement Recommendation for Dexter 4 Lug Hub

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Do you have a replacement hub that will fit with a regular 5 bolt pattern and what is the cost of it. Thanks Dexstar 4 bolt rim hub

asked by: Don

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If you have a Dexter 4 lug hub currently that would mean your trailer has a BTR sized spindle so to replace it with a 5 lug hub would require the part # 8-258-5UC1 and you'd be set. This will fit your spindle in place of the 4 lug hub you have now and will work great.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Yes, I spoke with my contact at Kodiak and I sent him the picture you submitted to us and told him what axle setup you have and he said that the Kodiak Disc Brake Kit part #K2HR12A11-120DW will fit and work well. It will fit with 16 inch wheels on an…

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You likely can change the hubs on your trailer to give you a more common bolt pattern. To determine the correct fit you will need to pull one of your hubs and get the bearing number printed on the face of the inner and outer bearing. If you are…

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It sounds as if you have taken all of the correct measurements to determine the correct hub and drum assembly for your trailer. Normally the spacing of the bearings is not an issue, as long as the axle used on the trailer is not an Agricultural axle…

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If you want to convert to a 5 on 5 bolt pattern the only option is for 3,500 lb axles. Assuming you have #L68149 inner and #L44649 outer bearings you could use #AKIHUB-550-35-EZ-K for an idler hub or #AKHD-550-35-EZ-K for a hub and drum assembly. If…

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Answer 5

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 6

You will need the Red LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-52 or Amber LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-51 for your 2018 Forest River Sunseeker motorhome. These lenses have the same Top Command SAE-AP2-16 markings on the…

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I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 8

Since Demco uses 3,500 drum brake assemblies part #DMSB24429M and #DMSB24428M what you'd need is similar 3,500 electric brake assemblies like the etrailer part #AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left hand side and #AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right hand side. To…

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Answer 9

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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Answer 10

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Answer 11

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 12

If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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