Upgrading Dexter 8-222 Trailer Hubs

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Hello, I bought a trailer that is a 2001 Hudson model HSE16 Pro series. The axles are Dexter. Stamped on the hub is 8-222 and A8. I believe they are 4500 Lbs. axles. I would Like to get rid of the current hubs and go to a 6 or 8 lug. Obviously, I would replace the seals and other hardware as well. Do you sell any products to accomplish this? Or do you have a direction I may be able to go?

asked by: Chad

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The Dexter 8-222 was used on a mobile home axle, according to my research. Mobile home axles are meant for a one time use, so there aren't compatible replacement hubs available.

If you need replacement bearings and seals, you will use # L68149 for the inner and # LM67048 for the outer. For the Grease Seal you will need # 10-40.

If you can provide the hub face to hub face and spring center to spring center distance, we might have an off the shelf replacement axle that uses common bearing sizes that would allow use of a 6 lug wheel. For instance, the Dexter # 6340624 5200 lb capacity axle has a hub face to hub face distance of 95 inches and the spring seats are 80 inches apart on center. The axle can use a # 8-201-5UC3-EZ 6 bolt hub/drum and # 23-105-106 brake assemblies or for an idler hub, use # 8-213-5UC1-EZ.

Also available is a 89 inch hub face/74 inch spring seat 5200 lb axle as part # 8327820 or an 86-1/2 inch hub face/71-1/2 inch spring seat axle as part # 8327816. Both would use the hubs/brake assemblies mentioned above.

If none of the axle options mentioned above will work for you, you can custom order an axle from Dexter (we don't offer custom axles).

Keep in mind that increasing your axle/hub capacity won't necessarily increase the capacity of your trailer. You'll still be limited to the capacity of the lowest rated component on the trailer.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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 3

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Answer 4

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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…

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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 9

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Answer 10

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 11

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Answer 12

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