How to Find Correct Replacement Axle For Bandit Galvanized Trailer

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II have a small bandit trailer looking for axel and wheels old is ok please help

asked by: Bandit G

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Unfortunately, I don't have a reference book or online source that would tell me what wheels, hubs and axle your trailer used.

We offer a small selection of off the shelf axles available, if you could reply with the GVWR of your trailer, as well as the hub face to hub face dimension and center to center distance between the spring seats, I'd be happy to check to see if any of the axles we offer would work.

Timbren offers an axle-less suspension system that might also work for you. However, in order to make the correct recommendation for you, I'd need to know the capacity of your current axle. If you don't know the axle capacity, by providing me with the following information, I can make a pretty accurate guess:

Wheel Bolt Pattern (see linked FAQ article)
Inner and Outer Wheel Bearing Reference Numbers

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

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Answer 2

We do have a hub that uses part #L44610 for both the inner and outer race. The hub we offer is designed for 2,000 and 2,200 lb axles and will work with wheels that range from 8 to 12 inch diameter. This part number is #8-259-50. The bolt pattern…

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Answer 3

The BTR and BT8 denotations refer to the spindle, not the trailer hub. The difference between a BTR and BT8 spindle is that the BTR spindle uses a 1.063" diameter L44649 bearing and the BT8 spindle uses a 0.99" diameter L44643…

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Answer 4

I have attached a photo that shows the correct measurements that will need to be taken in order to find the replacement bearings for your 2004 Bandit Jet Ski Trailer. Bearing diameters are measured to the thousandth of an inch using a digital…

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Answer 5

Your math is correct in your trailer weight load example. If a fully-loaded tandem axle trailer weighs 4000-lbs then each of the 4 tires will bear 1/4th of that load, or 1000-lbs. In this case a tire rated for 1300-lbs would provide a good safety…

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Answer 6

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 7

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are…

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Answer 8

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13…

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Answer 9

To find the load capacity for your axle you should look on the trailer VIN plate or sticker that lists the VIN number. The weight rating of the axle should be listed on that same plate or sticker. Also, the axle could have a tag or plate on it that…

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Answer 10

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 11

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

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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