Review of DeeMaxx Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps - Stainless Steel Grease Cap with Plug - DE79YR Video

With surge brakes, you have a brake actuator applying the needed pressure to the brakes but to be able to back up you will need to have a manual lockout or an electric lockout solenoid, like #T4748800, which will close when you shift the vehicle into…

To get the best braking power for your boat trailer you would want to have disc brakes on both axles. If you happen to be limited to one axle then you would want the rear outfitted. With a 5,000lb boat you likely have two 3,500lb torsion axles. The…

There are a couple of ways to mount the Kodiak Tee Fitting for Hydraulic Brake Hose - Brass - 3/16" Female Inverted Flares #BH-T-3FIF. Many will use brake line mounting hardware on either side of the brake line which will provide enough…

The majority of brake line installations we do in our shop match the first method you have in the photo, labeled "Branch". We also prefer to use rubber hoses as they are easier to work with and there won't be an issue if you end up with…

EZ Lube Dust Caps, like #DC200L-DCRP, have a rubber plug that can be removed to access the zerk fitting. The rubber plug can be removed by gently prying it up with a flathead screwdriver. If your dust cap is in good condition and you want to avoid…

I spoke to my contact at Kodiak and explained to him your situation and he advised that only silicone based grease be used on the bushing that the caliper slides on. He said that if you used petroleum based grease the bushing will swell and the…

To determine which grease cap plug fits the caps on your trailer you will need to measure the opening in the cap. The best way to measure is to use digital calipers such as #PTW80157. Replacement plugs #RG04-010 fit a 1.18 inch opening. That is just…

You could use a taller equalizer but you would also need to use taller front and rear hangers as well. Everything will have to be raised equally so if you go up 2 inches in one spot you have to go up 2 inches in all spots. If you do not raise it at…

You actually would want shorter shackles for additional lift and then a taller equalizer would help as well. For as much of a lift as you are wanting I would recommend you get hangers that are about 1-1/2 inches longer though, since you want your…

It sounds like your trailer has the stubby spindles on it that are usually associated with boat trailers. It is possible that you will need a special dust cap to fit it if there isn't enough space for a standard one (the trailer manufacturer…

The Grease Cap Plug #DC-RP used on axles is generally one common size. This plug is designed to fit a grease cap with a 1.18" diameter opening. We also have them available as a Set #RG04-010 for one axle.

Overpacking the trailer hub with grease is the number one reason for grease seal failure. For a boat trailer I would recommend re-packing the hubs by hand with grease once per season and you'd be fine. I don't like recommending people use…