Expert Answers about Trailer Hubs and Drums

• Does the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # 84546UC3 Come Fully Assembled
• The Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly, part # 84546UC3, is a trailer hub and drum with the lug nuts, bearings, bearing races, grease cap and grease seal included. It is designed to fit 3,500-lb axles. After removing your old drum and cleaning the spindle you will need to install the hub and drum with the included parts to your spindle. The hub will have the bearing races installed but the inner bearing will need to be greased and installed in the hub and drum along with the grease...
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• Hub and Drum for Dexter Trailer Axle Beam with E-Z Lube Spindles
• The correct hub and drum assembly to use with the Dexter Trailer Axle Beam with E-Z Lube Spindles # 6340624 is the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # 8-201-5UC3-EZ. A set of this hub and drum have a 5,200 lb capacity just like the axle, has an E-Z Lube compatible grease cp and uses inner bearing 25580 and outer bearing LM67048. I have added a link to a video review of this hub and drum assembly for you to check out.
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• Replacement for UFP HD1377 Trailer Hub/Drum
• From my research, the correct replacement for the UFP HD1377 hub/drum is the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly part # AKHD-545-35-K or the Dexter 5 on 4-1/2 Complete Hub-and-Drum Assembly part # 84546UC3. These hub/drums both use a L68149 (1.378" inner diameter) inner bearing and a L44649 (1.063" inner diameter) outer bearing. The access hole you're referring to is more than likely used to monitor pad wear as it would not be for a drain. It could also help to dissipate the heat build up inside...
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• Correct Replacement for Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly 008-247-05
• The correct replacement for the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly 008-247-05 is the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly part # 84546UC3 or if you're looking for a more cost effective replacement, the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly part # AKHD-545-35-K.
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• Trailer Hub/Drums for 3500-lb Axle with Drum Brakes
• The trailer hub # AKIHUB-545-35-K is an idler type hub that is intended for trailers without brakes. On the linked page you can view all hub/drums for trailers with drum brakes that carry the same 3500-lb axle weight rating, use the same 5-on-4-1/2 bolt pattern and use the same set of bearings, inner bearing # L68149 and outer bearing # L44649. Any new hub has to use the same bearings as your old one in order for it to fit on your spindles. An example is part # AKHD-545-35-EZ-K. These...
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• Can Trailer Hub and Drum # 8-257-5UC3-EZ be Used with 14 Inch Wheels on a 2K Flexride Torsion Axle
• You can use hub and drum assembly # 8-257-5UC3-EZ with a 14 inch wheel. However since there will be more force with the larger wheel when it is spinning you will not get the optimum braking performance. All the hubs that have the 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern and fit 2,000 pound axles will all say 10 to 13 inch wheels but you can use a 14 inch. Just be aware that the braking performance will not be ideal. The brakes that are compatible with this hub and drum are # 23-47 for the left side and...
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• Replacement Hub Assembly for 5 Spoke Utility Trailer Hub/Drum with T-25580 and LM67048 Bearings
• The 5 Spoke Utility Drum/Hub you want to meet your spindle size is the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 6,000-lb and 7,000-lb Axles - 12" - 5 Spoke Utility # 8-174-5UC3. The outer bearing has a different number, but is the exact same size inner diameter and the hub has the appropriate race integrated for the correct fit. This will work perfectly as a replacement for your current hubs.
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• Can a Dexter Hub and Drum Assembly Replace an AL-KO Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly
• Yes, an etrailer Hub and Drum like # AKHD-655-6-K will be interchangeable with an AL-KO hub and drum of the same size. When replacing the hubs, you need to make sure you get the proper hub for the spindle on the axle. Each trailer manufacturer uses a range of spindle sizes depending on the application. To determine the exact replacement, you will need to pull one of the existing hub/drums, locate the bearings, and get the bearing numbers that are stamped into both the inner and outer bearings....
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• Replacement Trailer Hub Assemblies For 3,500LB Axles Using L68149 Inner and L44649 Outer Bearings
• We will have several different pre packed hub assemblies for you to choose from depending on if you need a hub for drum brakes or hubs for an idler axle. Here is a list of hubs for both drum and idler axles in the different bolt patterns that use the Outer Bearing # L44649 and Inner Bearing # L68149. All the kits include both a solid grease cap and one with a removable insert for easy grease spindles. Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly, 5 on 4-1/2" # AKHD-545-35-EZ-K Easy Grease...
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• Does Dexter Hub and Drum K08-201-98 Come With One or Two Hub and Drums
• The Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 5,200-lb E-Z Lube Axles # K08-201-98 comes with a single hub and drum. So for a quantity of two you would need to enter "2" in the quantity box on the product page of the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 5,200-lb E-Z Lube Axles # K08-201-98.
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• How to Find Idler Hub to Replace Hub/Rotor of Disc Brake System on Boat Trailer
• If by standard boat trailer hubs you mean electric drum brakes, which are more and more commonly supplied on boat trailers as standard equipment, you will need to know the bearings used in the existing setup. A new hub/drum has to use the same bearings in order to properly fit on the spindles. Electric drum brakes are popular as replacements since they often cost less than hydraulic drums and since they are much easier to install and maintain. If you want to install hydraulic drum brakes...
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• Recommended Hub And Drum For A Trinton Trailer
• When it comes to replacing the hub and drums on your Trinton Trailer I recommend the following depending on what your bolt pattern is: The Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3,500-pound Axles - 10 inch Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2 # 84546UC3. The Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 3,500-pound Axles - 10 inch Diameter - 5 on 4-3/4 - Pre-Greased # AKHD-5475-35-K # The Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3.5K Axles - 10 inch - 6 on 5-1/2 - Pre-Greased # AKHD-655-35-EZ-K The Trailer...
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• Can a Standard 7K Axle Be Coverted toi Oil Bath Without Changing the Hubs and Drums
• No, you're going to need to change out your hub and drums if you want to convert to oil baths. For your 7K axles you're either going to need the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # 8-219-9UC3, or the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # 8-219-9UC3-A. To figure out which hub and drum will work on your axles, you're going to need to find measurements on the spindles of your axles as there are differences in the size of oil seal between the two hubs.
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• 8 on 6-1/2 inch Dexter Trailer Hub with 2-1/4 inch Inner Diameter Grease Seal
• Yes, the grease seal part # GS-2250DL would work in the Trailer Hub part # 8-219-4UC3 that you referenced. Or to order the same hub with the right seal for your application you would want the Hub part # 42866UC3 as this comes with the #GS-2250DL.
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• Replacement Brakes, Hubs and Drums For Dexter 10K General Duty Prior To July 2009 With 9-44 Drums
• Your Dexter Trailer Brake Drum # 9-44-1 is designed to fit the Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly # 8-288-3UC1. This drum and hub installs on 9,000-lb to 10,000-lb general-duty Dexter axles made prior to July 2009. The hub assembly includes all the bearings, races, seal and oil cap for the one hub. You will need 2 hubs and 2 drums per axle and some Kodiak Synthetic Bearing Oil # XLPROLUBE to fill the hub. The Dexter Electric Brake Kit # 23-450-451 contains the brake assemblies for both...
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• Does Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # AKHD-5475-35-K Replace Dexter 3,500 lb Hub
• Yes, the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # AKHD-5475-35-K is an exact replacement for a Dexter 3,500 hub and would fit and work perfectly.
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• How to Select Replacement Hub/Drums & Brakes for Trailer
• We can help you with finding hub/drum and brakes assemblies for your trailer. A new hub drum needs to use the same two bearings as the one it replaces and it also needs to match the axle weight rating and the wheel bolt pattern for your wheel. I linked our main page for trailer hub/drum assemblies and on it you can click on your bolt pattern, axle rating and bearing numbers to see the hub options that are compatible. For a hub with an inner bearing L68149 we have options for 2000-, 2200-,...
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• Can Electric Trailer Brakes be Used with Hydraulic Brake Hub and Drums
• Some hub/drum assemblies can accept either electric or hydraulic brakes and some can only accept one or the other. It has to do with the amount of space inside the drum itself. The Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly, # 8-257-5UC3, is designed for electric brake assemblies. On many drums you can use either electric or hydraulic brakes. Since you are switching over to electric brakes it would be best to also change the hub/drum assemblies to some that are made specifically for electric brake...
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• Correct Replacement Wheel Mounting Bolts for a Dexter Hub and Drum Assembly for 3.5K Axles
• The Replacement Mounting Stud for Dexter 5 on 4-1/2 Hub and Drum for Hydraulic Brakes # T0508101 is not going to work with the Dexter Trailer Hub & Drum Assembly for 3,500-lb Axles # 84546UC3-EZ you're looking at as these bolts were meant to replace the bolts on the no longer available Titan 5 on 4-1/2 Hub and Drum T1543900CB042, which uses press in bolts, whereas # 84546UC3-EZ uses drive in bolts. Instead, for the Dexter Trailer Hub & Drum Assembly for 3,500-lb Axles # 84546UC3-EZ you'd...
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• Parts Needed for Adding Brakes to a Utility Trailer
• You will need Hub Drums that have the hub built into the drum. For part # 23-47 you will need 7 inch Hub Drums, like part # 8-173-16UC3 and mounting flanges, part # 4-34, that will need to be welded to your axles. This size brake and hub drum assemblies are for smaller trailers. You will pick your hub drum based on your wheel and axle size, then you will pick the brakes that fit that hub drum. If you write back with your bolt pattern and bearing numbers, I can help you find the correct...
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