Dexter Axle Trailer Axles - Leaf Spring Suspension - T3584F-8974 Review Video

Assuming your tires are in good shape without any bulges the easiest way to determine if you have a bent spindle is to take a straight edge that is longer than the tire and lay it across the tire parallel with your trailer frame and then measure the…

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…

The Trailer Hub & Drum Assembly #8-388-80UC3 you were looking at is designed specifically for 42mm Dexter Nev-R-Lube axles and you do not grease any of the components. This hub has sealed bearing cartridges which do not get greased. Now if you…

I was able to confirm with Dexter that the 5048964 axle are a 3500-lbs EZ lube axle, which will accept hubs with an #L68149 inner bearing and #L44649 outer bearing. If you just wanted to replace the wheel studs, all of the hubs that fit on this axle…

For 1/2 inch trailer u-bolts that attach to axle the recommended torque value is between 45 and 70 ft lbs of torque.

Anytime that a spindle is starting to take damage you will want to replace it as that will affect the performance of your bearings and seal. In this case since that chipping is right where the seal sits (as you mentioned) that will eat at the rubber…

I spoke with my contact at Redneck Trailer Parts and he said that yes you can use a rectangular tube axle with a round tube axle on your tandem boat trailer as long as the hub base diameter and spring center diameter are the same. You will also need…

You can convert a single axle trailer to a tandem axle but it's more extensive than just putting the extra axle on there. The current axle does need to be repositioned for proper tongue weight. You will also need to cut off the current hangers…

I did some looking and found that the 46210 and 46845 hubs you currently have use the same #L68149 inner bearing and #L44649 outer bearing. However, as we do not carry the Tie Down Engineering Vortex hubs, I cannot say what all will fit them,…

If your springs are already on top of your axles as it sounds, then you will lose the diameter or your axle plus the spring stack height when you flip the springs to the traditional location under the axle. This will most likely lower your trailer by…

For a 3500-lb axle, it's most likely a 2-3/8" diameter so you can use the U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 3,500-lb, Round Trailer Axles - 5-1/2" Long U-Bolts #APUBR-1. If this is a boat trailer or utility trailer that might be sitting outside a…

The U-bolts of the U-Bolt Kit part #APUBR-1 are Grade 5. The torque range is minimum of 45 ft lbs and a maximum of 70 ft lbs. I attached an install and review video for this kit for you to check out as well.