Review of etrailer Trailer Hubs and Drums - Hub - AKIHUB-440-2-2K Video

I am not sure what you mean by "short hub" but I went out to the warehouse and found that the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #AKIHUB-440-2-2K you referenced has a total depth of 4-1/4" as you can see in the attached picture.

The wheel pilot hole will only matter if A) the wheel centers on the hub and uses wheel bolts, nut lug nuts, to secure to the hub or B) if the hole is too small on a hub that uses lug nuts. If your wheels secure to the hub using lug nuts then the…

The importance of matching a wheel's pilot hole diameter to the part of the hub that fits through it depends on the type of wheel. A hub-centric wheel uses the pilot hole to center the wheel on the hub and also to bear some of the total weight…

I wasn't quite sure the exact measurement you were referring to in regards to "diameter of the rim alignment ledge" for the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2,000-lb Axles #AKIHUB-440-2-2K so I took a number of measurements of this hub.…

The pilot hole on a wheel for a trailer only matters if the wheel secures to the hub using lug bolts instead of lug nuts or if the hole size is too small to fit over the hub. One of our 13 inch tire and wheel combos with the 4 on 4 bolt pattern does…

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…

Yes, dielectric grease like the Dielectric Grease for Electrical Connectors #11755 can and should absolutely be used on electrical connectors like your 4-pin trailer connector. Dielectric grease does a great job of protecting your equipment from…

If you are looking for a grease cap PLUG with the TRP stamped on it chances are the Grease Cap Plug for E-Z Lube Grease Caps #RG04-010 would work for you, but to be certain you will want to measure the diameter of the grease cap hole. If it is 1.18…

BTR and BT8 are the reference numbers for a standard trailer spindle size. When picking out a hub for a trailer you have to make sure that the hub is designed to fit the spindle. What you will need to do is measure spindles on your trailer where the…

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…

I was unable to reference a spindle with the number BT151; the best I could find in reference to BT151 is a hub kit for an E-Z Loader trailer, though it did not mention the specific bearings it used which would help identify which spindle you need.…

We do have a replacement for you with the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #AKIHUB-440-2-G-2K. This uses inner and outer bearing #L44649 which has a 1.063" inner diameter and then a grease seal with a 1.50" inner diameter like you mentioned. From…