Upsizing To 14 Inch Wheels on Jayco 197 Travel Trailer  

I would recommend you get Loadstar ST185/80D13 Bias Trailer Tires #AM1ST79. These tires have a capacity of 1,725 lbs at 65 psi and are the same size that you have on your trailer. With trailer tires you will always want to have them inflated to the…

90-95 ft lbs of torque is probably about right for your trailer rims. If you check out the lug nut torque chart that I attached you will see that nearly all of the torque specs are that and higher.

Your current trailer tires that are 175/80R13 are 24.1 inches in overall diameter. To go with a 14 inch setup the smallest diameter available is the 205/75R14 which is 26.3 inches in overall diameter. That means you would have 1.1 inches less of…

The Dexstar Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel #AM20352 that you referenced measures 14-inches in diameter and 5-1/2-inches wide. This wheel itself has a maximum load capacity of 2040-lbs at its maximum pressure rating of 65-psi. The tire that is installed on…

Changing to a larger diameter radial tire from a smaller bias ply type can offer several advantages. In general radial trailer tires run cooler than bias ply tires, especially when the tire is under a load. A tire that runs cooler will last longer. A…

You definitely can lift your trailer off the ground with some jack stands #PTW41021 to help prevent flat spots from forming on the trailer tires. With your trailer being that light it would probably take longer than 3-6 months for flat spots to form…

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.

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…

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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…

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 marked…

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…