Determining Axle Position and Wheel Base for Trailer

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1.How we have deside wheel base? 2.How deside axle position?

asked by: Rahul M

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You can figure exactly where to position your axles as well as the wheel base by simply plugging some numbers into the handy chart I've added for you. This will tell you where the axles need to go and thus, what the wheel base will be. I have also added a link to a help article on trailer suspension for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

It looks like your current axle is a 3,500 lb axle that measures 94" hub face to hub face with an 81" spring seat measurement. Although we do not have a 94" axle, you can use the Trailer Axle Beam with Easy Grease Spindles…

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Answer 2

The bearings on your Ultra-Tow trailer are the 30205. Unfortunately, we don't carry any hubs that use this bearing combination. They aren't the easiest to find and I doubt you'll find them galvanized. There may be a 5 lug…

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Answer 3

I do have some replacement trailer axle options for you but in order to determine the correct replacement you'll need to measure the length which is done from the face of each hub. This when combined with the capacity can then be used to…

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Answer 4

The #e84YR 2K capacity axle has a 1-3/4 inch diameter axle tube. The spring seats or perches measure 2-1/4 inches in length by 1-7/8 inches in width, as shown in the provided diagram.

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Answer 5

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 6

We do carry two axles that are galvanized. We offer part #CE33201GA-HUB. This is a 57-1/2 inch long hub face to hub face straight axle with 5 on 4-1/2 idler hubs. The weight capacity for this axle is 1,800-lbs. The overall beam length is 62 inches.…

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Answer 7

It is possible to replace your 62" long axle with a longer one. Our next size up is going to be a 72" long 2K rated axle like part #e32GR. The axle being 72" across measured from hub-face to hub-face. This axle comes with 5 on…

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Answer 8

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 bearing. In…

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Answer 9

I contacted MORryde and this does happen from time to time as the weight of the trailer can spread out the axles due to downward pressure on the springs/suspension. Odds are the 35" wheel base #MR27ZR will be the correct one for you, but they…

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Answer 10

Yes, the MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit #MR58ZR does include wet bolts for the front, rear and center hangers as well as the the wet bolts for the shackles. Do be sure you have the correct track style hangers as this kit has the longer bolts those…

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Answer 11

It appears that your u-bolt plate on your 2021 Grand Design Reflection 31MB, will work with the SumoSprings Trailer Helper Springs #SS26MV. The plate itself including the bends does not appear to be larger than 3/4" nor does the width appear to…

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Answer 12

The overall dimension of the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider #BWRVK3400-5W is 45 inches long x 34-3/8 inches wide. The hitch measures 15" from hitch post to furthest part of the front (or cab-side) of the hitch.

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