Replacement 3,500 lb Hub and Drum for Forest River with Dexter 3,500 lb Axle

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It's a 3500lb axle w/ 5x4.5 lug pattern.

asked by: Ed F

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Do you know the capacity of the axle and the wheel bolt pattern?

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Ed F.

10/7/2020

It's a 3500lb axle w/ 5x4.5 lug pattern.

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Jameson C.

10/7/2020

Thanks! Based on that info the etrailer hub part # AKHD-545-35-K that you referenced would be an exact match.

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Answer 1

Both the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-47-48 and the Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-2 are excellent options to replace the brake assemblies on your 2009 Palomino Pony pop-up camper. A lot of the Dexter Axle kit price comes from the name…

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Answer 2

Dexter Axle has the brand recognition so that will definitely weigh more in their favor. Axle Technology isn't as well known even though their parts are very common on trailers but they're mostly used buy trailer manufacturers. So…

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Answer 3

Dexter 3,500 lb axles and hubs are very common and because of that we know the #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K would fit and work well. This has the very common 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern that Dexter uses a lot as well as what's seen on most RVs out…

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Answer 4

In comparing the eTrailer Axle Technology Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly, #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K, with the Titan Hub and Drum, #T1543900CB042, there are very few differences. The differences are mostly in the casting of the part, not in the function or fit…

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Answer 5

It sounds like you have proper fit of your hubs on your spindles and that when you rotate the drum alone (without the wheel mounted) everything seems okay, but when you bolt the wheel on to the hub you have binding somewhere. The two potential causes…

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Answer 6

When putting on wheels and the lug nuts, the specs don't have much to do about the hub other than the size of the size of the lug nut. Since the #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K fits 1/2 inch studs torque them according to the lug nut specification, on the…

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Answer 7

Thanks for reaching out! The Aluminum HWT Hi-Spec Series 03 Mod Trailer Wheel #AM22627 is a really nice 15" wheel with a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern. Feel free to send photos if you'd like a second opinion, but we don't have a database…

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Answer 8

We do have 1/2"-20 lug nuts that are solid and not capped, though no OEM direct replacements. What you can use is the following: - DeeMaxx Trailer Wheel Lug Nut #DE93GR

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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

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 11

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 12

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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Replacement 3,500 lb Hub and Drum for Forest River with Dexter 3,500 lb Axle

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