How to Determine Correct Bearing Buddy For Boat Trailer

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what bearing buddy size do i need 1995 lowe 1620 boat trailer

asked by: Lyle B

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Expert Reply:

It is really easy to determine which Bearing Buddies are the correct fit for your boat trailer, though we have no way to confirm a fit on any specific make or model. For you to confirm the right Bearing Buddies I'd need to know either the outer bearing number, or you'd need to measure the hub bores on your trailer's hubs using a digital caliper, then match the hub bore diameter to the correct Bearing Buddies.

For example, outer bearings L44643, L44649, and L44640, or a hub bore diameter of 1.980 inches would mean you need the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors # BB1980A-SS.

I've added a link to our selection of Bearing Buddies for you to check out when you find the measurement or bearing, or you can let me know what the measurement or bearing is and I'd be happy to find the right one for you.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Drive-in refers to how they install. These caps would get driven in instead of screwed in like oil-bath caps. One way people use to drive these caps in is to use a 2x4 and a hammer. You would push the caps on as much as possible by hand and then use…

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Answer 2

In order to pick out the correct bearing buddy you will need know the pilot hole of your hub. To do this, remove the wheel and tire and remove the grease cap from the center of the hub. Usually it is a metal cap that is just lightly hammered into…

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Answer 3

For trailer axles that have a capacity of between 5,200 and 7,000 lbs the grease seal requirement can be one of two options without any real rhyme or reason which is pretty frustrating. Sometimes the spindle will require the smaller diameter and…

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Answer 4

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 5

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 6

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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Answer 7

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 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

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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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

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…

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Answer 12

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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