Dexter Axle Trailer Hubs and Drums - Hub with Integrated Drum - 8-285-11 Review Video

The factory brake controller of your 2018 Ford F-350 is compatible with electric over hydraulic actuators so it will be fine. Now to convert the trailer from electric drum to disc will require the HydraStar kit part #HBA16-252-82 which comes with…

We do not carry a tool that will help install your races, though I can pass on some information for you that might be helpful. To install your races, this is what you'll want to do, according to our help article on replacing bearings, races…

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…

When installing a seal at the back of a hub the outer part of the seal will need to be flush with the hub. I have linked a video that should help. You could watch the whole video or fast forward to the 1 minute, 50 second mark to see the seal…

We have the Dexter hub part #8-285-11UC3 which is an 8k trailer hub with an 8 on 6-1/2 inch bolt pattern that uses grease instead of oil bath.

The bore diameter of the hub part #AKHD-865-8-K that you referenced is 2.722 inches and comes with a grease cap that is designed to fit it. If you were asking this so that you could fit a Bearing Buddy to this hub you would want the part #BB2717SS…

I believe I was able to find the bearings and seals that you need, but you'll want to double check on your end by removing the hub and looking at part numbers just to make sure. Inner Bearing - #25580 Inner Race - #25520 Outer Bearing - #02475…

In order to remove the hub/drum on your trailer you will want to first remove the spindle nut. Once the spindle nut is removed you are going to want to take a hammer and tap the outer portion of the drum as well as the hub face a few times to break…

We have Dexter 8 on 6-1/2 Hub-and-Drum Assembly for 7,200-lb Axle - 9-Bolt and Newer 4-Bolt Brake Flange Item #8-393-6UC3-A. It uses inner bearing 25580 and outer bearing 02475. This hub is compatible with 12-1/4 by 2-1/2 inch brakes #23-428-429…

The comparable Dexter product would be part #8-285-11, which is an 8K 12-1/4 x 3-3/8 hub/drum with a 8 on 6-1/2 inch bolt circle. The drum comes with the races already installed, but the #25580 and #02475 bearings and #RG06-070 grease seal are sold…

In regards to fifth-wheel hitches, there are a number of jaw types. A slide bar jaw is found on the less expensive hitches, such as the Pro Series #PS30129. This type of jaw is a secure one for your trailer but you will notice some king pin noise and…

For your 8K Dexter axle we have 12 x 3-3/8-inch self-adjusting electric drum brake kit #K23-532-533-00. These brakes use a 4-bolt mounting pattern and they fit trailer wheels from 16-inches up to 17-1/2-inches. These Dexter brakes are USA-made and…