Recommended Hub & Drum & Brakes That Measures 10 x 2 1/4" and has a 5 on 4 1/2 Bolt Pattern  

You can confirm your axle capacity by pulling one of your hubs and looking at the reference numbers on the side of the bearing cages. A 3500 lb axle typically has an L68149 inner/L44649 outer bearing. Torsion axles do indeed wear over time which is…

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.

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…

Hey Derrick, the good news is yes it does exist. So what you're going to want is the Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - Free Backing #AKFBBRK-35 for brakes, and the 10" Hub and Drum for 3.5K Axle #AKBD2-545-97 for the hub and drum.…

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

I went ahead and checked with Curt and and the Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store Underbed Gooseneck Hitch #C60722 is the correct fit for a gooseneck on your 2001 Ford F-150. Having said that, your truck does need to have the holes in the side rails,…

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…

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…

Trailer wheel bearings are specific to the spindle that is installed on the axle that is on your trailer. You will need to safely support the trailer, remove the wheel and tire, remove the grease cap, remove the cotter pin and washer that secures the…

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…

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…

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…