Replacement Hub Assembly For Utility Trailer

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I asked before but I hit submit on accident before writing some more information. The trailer has 4 lugs. The inner and outter bearing races I believe are part no. L44610. The inner diameter of the bearing is 1.062in on my micrometer. The bearing seal area shows 1.253inches where it sits. It is a 1inch diameter shaft. What is left of the bearing - I have no idea of the seal as its MIA, the other side is just as bad so I will need to order two replacements as I do not trust the other side. Trailer was purchased in this poor condition. Hopefully with this information you can source me replacement hub kit! The oddest thing is it has lug bolts, instead of lug nuts. Is this a dead giveaway for some oddball trailer hub? Below are the photos. The shaft is pitted but still looks to be in usable condition, needs a little tlc but will not be hauling more than a little 300lbs riding mower or less at times. Thank you!

asked by: Cody V

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Expert Reply:

We do have the parts you need for your trailer.

I recommend the trailer hub assembly, part # 8-91-05UC1. This is a hub assembly that comes with bearings, races, seals, and the grease cap. The bearings included with the assembly will work fine. The seals in the assembly will not work for your spindles as the inner diameter is too large, but we do have a solution. These are 4 on 4 hubs and include the bolts on the hub and also include the lug nuts.

You will need to order part # RG06-010 for each side of the trailer. These seals should work well with the spindles you have on your axle.

Please keep in mind these recommendations are based on the dimensions you supplied. You may want to measure the spindle again for the bearings and seals to make sure the numbers you provided are correct.

I have attached a product review video you can check out.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

I believe the correct replacement hub assembly for your Dexter 8-259 is the part #DX38XR for a black powder coat finish or part #8-259-50UC1-EZ for a galvanized finish. Both of these use a #L44649 bearing for both the inner and outer bearing…

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Answer 2

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…

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Answer 3

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 4

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…

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Answer 5

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 6

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 7

Although we don't carry replacement parts for your Reliable brake actuator we do offer a good replacement, the Dexter #DX89FR would be an excellent replacement for your current actuator. You can see a product video for the #DX89FR hydraulic…

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Answer 8

Hey Roy, The only U-bolt kit we currently only offer for 1-1/2" square axles is part #CE23102, which only has a 3-3/8" length so it likely wouldn't be the best option for you. Instead you'll want to order the 1-1/2" Square…

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Answer 9

If you check out the attached picture you can see where you'll find the serial number and date code on your cover.

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Answer 10

I was unable to reference a spindle with the number BT151; the best I could find in reference to BT151 is a hub kit for an E-Z Loader trailer, though it did not mention the specific bearings it used which would help identify which spindle you need.…

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Answer 11

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 12

You're not going to have any problems mixing Dexter and Lippert components on trailer axles over 10k-lbs in the same manner as below 10k-lbs as long as the measurements on the replacement parts are the same- i.e. bearing sizes are the same, etc..…

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