Replacement Hub, Wheel and Tire, and Brake Assembly for 3,500 AL KO Axle

Question:

I purchased a used Forest River trailer. It has 3500 lb AL-KO axles up front. it was replaced in 2014. PN 264971.9 The rear axle looks to be the same just older. It has a 023-026 break on the left side. It needs new brakes on the rear axle and new hubs. also needs new tires. I already have a set of 225/75/15s with 6x5-1/2 lug. The current wheel is 5 lug. I would like to upgrade the hubs to 6 lug. Can you tell me if my parts are correct? 23-468/23-469 brake and AKHD-655-35-EZ-K hubs? I am aware this will not increase the GVW but the larger tire will increase my reliability and lower my cost since I already have them. I plan to just replace the brakes on the rear axle but replace all 4 hubs.

asked by: Brian H

Expert Reply:

The 3,500 lb hubs part # AKHD-655-35-EZ-K ar a fit for the 3,500 lb AL KO axles you have on your trailer and has the bolt pattern you want so that is a great place to start. For the same brake assembly we have the part # 23-26 which will match exactly.

Then for a wheel and tire in the size of 225/75-15 that you have I would recommend the part # TA57VR because it is a great wheel and tire setup but also because it has a speed rating of 81 mph which is much higher than most trailer tires that are only rated for 65.

expert reply by: Jameson C