Recommended U-Bolts and Plates for Dexter 428510 Axle

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Dexter 428510. I need the tie-plate and two u-bolts for the above axle and cant find them on your site.

asked by: Dennis W

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For your 3,500 lb Dexter axle, I recommend the U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 5-1/2" Long U-Bolts # APUBR-1 or the CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 5-1/2" Long U-Bolts - Zinc # CE23002.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

The 12-5/8 inch dimension from the spring eye to the cinch bolt of the #e44SR leaf spring (dimension C in the diagram) is symmetrical, so the spring could be mounted in either direction. Customarily, the end of the spring with the band wrapped around…

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Answer 2

To determine the correct replacement springs there are a couple of things you will want to look at. First, you will need to know the axle capacity. This information should be on a sticker or plate on the trailer tongue or frame somewhere. If you…

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The overall spring weight rating should not be greater than the trailer's weight capacity. Although they would fit, adding springs like the 5-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles - 25-1/4" Long #e34SR can result in a stiffer…

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You can use the 25-1/4" 4-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 5,000-lb Trailer Axles #e44SR to replace your current leaf springs that measure 26" from eye to eye. What happens is that leaf springs will stretch out and flatten over time. So if your…

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Shackle bolts have a nut that needs to get held with a wrench or socket while tightening them down. If you didn't use a wrench or socket when you initially installed the shackle bolts you could go back now with one so that you can tighten them…

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There isn't a specific torque spec for shackle bolts like what come with the hanger kit part #APS5 you referenced. They need to be secure enough but if they are too tight then the leaf springs will bind and cause problems in your trailer's…

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We only have 2 options for bolt-on hangers: - CE Smith Front/Rear Hanger Bracket for Double-Eye Springs #CE14026G which have an inside width of 1-1/4" - CE Smith Front/Center/Rear Hanger Bracket for Double-Eye Springs #CE14035G40 which have an…

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You may be able to replace your existing axle that has an 84 inch hub face length with one that has an 89 inch hub face length without a problem but it's going to be dependent on your existing spring center length. This is the distance from the…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

Thank you for providing the specs for the suspension components that you already have. Correct hanger spacing really depends on the components being used such as springs, hangers and equalizers. Most of the hanger spacing dimensions that we have are…

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Well shackle length is mainly based on the height difference between the front and rear hangers. The rear hanger normally doesn't hang as low as the front so that the shackle can offset the difference and add the ability to move. What is the…

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To correctly measure a leaf spring, you'll want to jack the trailer up on jack stands so the axle is hanging freely, then measure directly across from the center of one spring eye to the other, as shown in the provided diagram. The height of the…

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