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Generally speaking bearing grease has so little water in it that significant expansion due to freezing temperatures is unlikely. Higher operating temperatures within the hubs while underway would potentially thin the grease but again not cause much…

The correct torque for installing lug nuts on your 5 X 8 trailer's 5-lug wheels will depend on the size of the lugs. For a 1/2-inch lug the torque spec ranges from 75- to 85-ft-lbs. For a 9/16-inch lug the torque spec ranges from 135- to…

You will want to fill the Kenda 5.30-12 Bias Trailer Tire #AM30861 to 105 psi since that's what Kenda has the tire rated for. Some people will run tires at a lower psi rating but since Kenda hasn't come out with a listed weight rating per psi…

Some trailers are equipped with EZ Lube spindles, which have a grease fitting or zerk in the end of the spindle, and a small hole in the spindle that lets grease enter the interior of the hub and reach the bearings. This allows grease to be added to…

For your 3500 lb axles, I recommend starting with the Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies #AKEBRK-35-SA. These assemblies will self-adjust to ensure you have the best braking without needing to…

We have a few bearing kits that could potentially work for your utility trailer, but we first need to determine what you have on your trailer so that we can pick out the correct parts. What you would need to do is remove a current hub and get the…

For a replacement hub to fit on a spindle it must use the same bearings as the original hub. Sometimes bargain trailers use odd sizes of bearings that are not readily available and so it can be tough to find suitable hubs, but you can check by…

The inner and outer bearings should have a part number stamped on them. The grease seal typically has a number stamped on the rubber, as well. If you cannot find the number on the seal, the inner diameter of the seal can be used to find a…

In order to pick out the correct hub assembly for a trailer you are going to need know a few key pieces of information. The first thing you will need to know is the bolt pattern of your hubs. This is so you get a hub that is compatible with your…

The Titan Hub Assembly #T4084600042 uses bearing #L44643 for both the inner and the outer, which has a 1 inch inner diameter. If your axle has as tapered spindle that is too large for the Titan hub then it's likely you have inner bearing #L68149…

If you can check the specs on your axle and determine the capacity, that's going to be the easiest way to find out what brakes you need. If you've got a 3500-lbs axle (or smaller) you'll likely have 10" brake assemblies and can use…

For your boat trailer with 3500 lb axle, I recommend the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - Galvanized #8-247-50UC3 is ideal for your boat trailer application. This assembly will work well with hydraulic brakes and your 13 inch wheel.