etrailer Trailer Hubs and Drums - Hub - AKIHUB-545-2-G-1K Review Video

The BTR and BT8 denotations refer to the spindle, not the trailer hub. The difference between a BTR and BT8 spindle is that the BTR spindle uses a 1.063" diameter L44649 bearing and the BT8 spindle uses a 0.99" diameter L44643…

The 2x2 inch square axle is likely 3,500 lbs or less capacity. I would need more spindle dimensions or bearing numbers to assist. If you pull a hub and measure at the spindle where the bearings and seal ride using the digital caliper like #PTW80157…

I looked up the information on your TDE 46205 Hubs and found a couple of great replacements for you. The one you pick will depend on the number of wheel studs you have. For 5 wheel studs use the etrailer Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2,000-lb E-Z…

For a 1 inch spindle on a boat trailer, I recommend the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2,000-lb Axles - 5 on 4-1/2 - Galvanized #AKIHUB-545-2-G-1K or the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2,000-lb Axles - 4 on 4 - Galvanized #AKIHUB-440-2-G-1K. These…

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…

To find the load capacity for your axle you should look on the trailer VIN plate or sticker that lists the VIN number. The weight rating of the axle should be listed on that same plate or sticker. Also, the axle could have a tag or plate on it that…

Trailer axles made from square tubing tend not to be weight-rated as consistently as round axles. In other words there is more potential variance in the weight rating of a square axle; two axles of the same dimensions could easily be rated…

The trailer will have a plate or sticker on it that will list the VIN number. The weight rating of the axle should be listed on that same plate or sticker. Also, the axle could have a tag or plate on it that will list the weight capacity. You can…

A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

There typically aren't any part numbers stamped onto the trailer spindle that can be used for identification. There are however numbers stamped onto the hub most times which can be used for identification. The TDE46210 tells me you have a…

Technically speaking, once the bearings are initially packed, you shouldn't need to repack them. I'd still recommend breaking the hub down occasionally to inspect the bearings and races to make sure everything's in good…

Yes, you can go with hub #AKIHUB-545-2-G-1K since it uses the same bearings and seal size as your regular hub #AKIHUB-440-2-G-1K. Keep in mind that you will also have to switch to wheels with the 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. I would assume you are…