Correct Replacement for Dexter Idler Hub 8-91A

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looking for replacement The old hub says Dexter 8-91A A7 I would need the hub and all the bearings and etc... What would I need from your site?

asked by: Scott A

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The correct replacement for a Dexter Idler Hub 8-91A is the Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly part # 8-91-05UC1 which we confirmed with Dexter directly. This is a complete assembly with hub, bearings, seal, lug nuts, and grease cap.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The most common tire size people go to from the 4.80-12 is the 5.30-12 like the Taskmaster 5.30R12 Radial Trailer Tire #TT53012C. This will give you a width increase of 1/2 inch and a diameter increase of 1.4 inches. This tire also has a speed rating…

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Answer 2

If the hub that was on your trailer axle previously had 8-91A stamped on the back of it your spindle should require inner and outer bearings of #L44649 like you used. The part #8-91-05UC1 SHOULD be an exact replacement. However we need to double…

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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 bearing. In…

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Answer 4

I checked with my contact over at Taskmaster and they informed me that the 5.30-12 Bias Trailer Tire Load Range C #TT53012C, has an M speed rating and has a max speed of 81mph. If you are looking for a tire with a good speed rating, this is your best…

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Answer 5

If the spindle that was on your trailer axle previously had 8-91A stamped on the back of it your spindle should require inner and outer bearings of #L44649 like you used. The part #8-91-05UC1 that you referenced would be an exact replacement. Grease…

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Answer 6

The tire you were looking at the Taskmaster 5.30R12 Radial Trailer Tire item #TT53012C is the only 12" tire we have with an M speed rating. We do not have any tire wheel combos that will give you a speed rating of M in the 12" size. Our…

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Answer 7

It sounds like you are talking about the grease seal. Once installed the grease seal should fit flush like your old one. The fact that it is not and that grease is leaking out means that the seal is not the correct size for the hub. What is the…

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Answer 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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…

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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