Review of Dexter Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps - Threaded Aluminum Oil Cap - DX27CR Video

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Dexter Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps - Threaded Aluminum Oil Cap - DX27CR Review

Hello, neighbors, Steve here with etrailer.com. Today, we're looking at the Dexter Fortress Threaded Aluminum Oil Cap for the 10,000 through 15,000 pound axles. That's right, folks, so new idea from Dexter, very nice product, the Threaded Aluminum Oil Cap. Now, this will replace the oil cap, O-ring, and plug for the Dexter and Valcrum axles off of those item numbers on the screen. This… see more >

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