Review of etrailer Trailer Hubs and Drums - Pre Greased Hub - AKIHUB-545-2-LF-2K Video

It looks like you ordered the Timbren #ASR1200S02 which uses #L44649 bearings. I recommend using the Easy Grease Trailer Idler Hub for 2K Axles #AKIHUB-545-2-LFEZ-2K which is designed for 13" to 15" wheels. You won't find 14" or…

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…

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 bearing. In…

I will start by sating that the wheels/tires on the trailer you are looking at do look kind of undersized. So you definitely can stay with a 13" set up like the Kenda Karrier ST185/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range D #AM10208 and Dexstar…

I can absolutely understand not wanting to take your hub apart to find the right replacement hub, but unfortunately that is the only option as the numbers you referenced are not any type of indicator of a replacement. So, to determine the correct hub…

We've had customers with your Dico 45263 hub in the past get us their bearing numbers so we know that for a replacement with the wheel bolt pattern you need you could use the #AKIHUB-545-2-G-EZ-2K and you'd be set.

I recommend the Kenda Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Black Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - LR D #AM32424 which are rated for 2,150 lbs at 65 psi but are also rated for speeds of up to 81 mph. I have added a link to a video review to…

It sounds like you have a pretty nice trip planned! Bias trailer tires do not have a set range you can travel as they meet DOT standards for a tire. With that said before you start your trip I would make sure to check your tires for any dry rot or…

Timbren likes to recommend 1 inch between the axle and the Timbren when the truck is unloaded. We have found that this works the best. This allows the suspension to feel when the vehicle is unloaded and still gives you support when needed when…

It sounds and looks to me like you have the wrong hub assembly for the spindle that is welded to the axle on your trailer. The photos you sent clearly show a 1-1/16 inch spindle similar to the BTR EZ Lube Spindle item #TRU44FR. This is a spindle for…

Trailer hubs have two bearings, one is referred to as the inner bearing, closer to the trailer. The outer bearing is the one furthest from the trailer. If we have both of these bearing numbers we can identify which spindle or hub is needed. So far…

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…