6,000 Pound Complete Axle Replacement

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Hello, purchased This Perfect Trailer. It turned out to be homemade 66inch x12 ft long, with a Mobile Home axle, which is junk. Need a COMPLETE replacement axle. I have done some research and believe I have a #42 Dexter, about 5200 lbs. -6000 lbs. 3foot diameter. The Inner bearing of # 25580 and outer of #15245. The trailer frame is 75 1/2 inches center to center, the spring center is 71. Will be using the trailer for College moving, Firewood, hay and whatever else I can dream up. Would like a COMPLETE new axle with 6 on 5 1/2 or 8 on 6 1/2 bolt pattern. Double eye springs, electric brakes. Would like a complete set up including two wheels.

asked by: Robert S

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Expert Reply:

The Dexter Trailer Axle w/ Electric Brakes part # 8327826-EB is a 6,000 lb axle that very closely matches your trailer it has a spring center of 71.5" which can easily work with your 71" and it is 86.5" hub face to hub face keeping the tires out beyond the frame. The Kenda Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire with 16" Black Mod Wheel part # AM35010 will work out great on this axle.

For springs the 5-Leaf Double-Eye Spring for 6,000-lb Trailer Axles part # e34SR and hangers Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs part # APS4 and the U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 5,200-lb to 7,000-lb, Round Trailer Axles part # APUBR-8

expert reply by: Randy B

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Answer 1

Thanks for the information on your trailer. For your axle with brakes I recommend the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 5,200-lb and 6,000-lb E-Z Lube Axles - 12" - 6 on 5-1/2 #AKHD-655-6-EZ-K if you have the spindles with the integrated grease…

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Answer 2

My recommendation would be to change out your entire axle assembly as the mobile home style axle and brakes you have are not designed with replaceable parts in mind. It may be easier and make more sense to install a axle like the Dexter Trailer Axle…

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Answer 3

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 4

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 5

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 6

You are a little on the warm side for your transmission fluid. If you can keep it under 200 degrees you will have the max life out of it. That being said transmissions really start to go downhill at 260 degrees. The Derale cooler part #D13503 with…

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Answer 7

Normally, the tongue weight should be somewhere between 10 and 15 percent of the loaded trailer weight. For your trailer it would mean somewhere between 780 and 1200-lbs. The #C17501 system is designed for tongue weight between 1,000 and 1,500-lbs so…

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Answer 8

Congrats on the new trailer! However you need to know the loaded tongue weight of your trailer, as the dry weight is not a useful figure. With your trailer fully loaded like you'll be towing it use either the scale method in the below help…

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Answer 9

Thank you for providing the specs for the suspension components that you already have. Correct hanger spacing really depends on the components being used such as springs, hangers and equalizers. Most of the hanger spacing dimensions that we have are…

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Answer 10

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 11

For a single axle trailer, you want the shackle strap to be able to move so that you have the spring deflection needed for your suspension. Angled like the photo or even almost vertical is fine you just don't want the shackle strap to bind and…

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Answer 12

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 like…

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