Review of CE Smith Trailer Hubs and Drums - Idler Hub - CE13515 Video

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…

A brake axle would have brakes, either electric or hydraulic drum or disc brakes while an idler hub would have no brakes. Many times, a tandem axle trailer will have one braking axle and one idler axle. The 3500 lb capacity #35545I-EZ-89 axle you…

I recommend using the CE Smith Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #CE13515 for your Calkins boat trailer. These have the 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern and is prepacked and greased for your spindle. You can add the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors…

The Dexter Trailer Hub Assembly you referenced, part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K is known as an idler hub. An idler is a hub that is no provisions for trailer brakes. It has no brake drum. Part #8-276-5 is an example of a hub/ drum that has a brake drum that…

The difference is the material the Bearing Buddy is made from. The part #BB2047SS is made from stainless steel and the #BB2047 is chrome plated steel. Stainless will hold up to corrosion much better.

For mounting a 15" wheel on the CE Smith Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #CE13515 you will want to torque the wheel nuts to either 90-120ft-lbs on a steel wheel or 90-100ft-lbs on an aluminum wheel. I have included our a wheel torque chart below as…

A trailer tire size 175/80-13 will replace either an A78-13 or B78-13 trailer tire. A 175/80-13 is going to have 3 load ratings: B at 1,100 pounds at 35 psi, C at 1,360 pounds at 50 psi, and D at 1,610 pounds at 65 psi. This size will have a diameter…

The correct replacement size for a B78-13ST is a 175/80-13. For this, I recommend the Provider ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire part #TTWTRTM1758013C which is an excellent radial ply option that will run cooler. It also has an 81 mph and two-year…

In order to choose the correct replacement hubs for a trailer you'll need to know the axle capacity. The make and model of the trailer is usually irreverent as we don't have any way to look up part numbers from this. The axle capacity can be…

We do have the etrailer Easy Grease Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #AKIHUB-545-35-G-EZ-K and Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #AKIHUB-545-35-G-K available in a galvanized finish. Currently the Dexter 8-248 Idler Hub #84545BX we only carry in the black finish.…

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…

The spindle dimensions are as follows: A is the mounting dimension, B is the seal dimension, C is the inner bearing surface, D is the outer bearing surface and E is the diameter of the threaded portion of the spindle for spindle nut selection. Say…