Dexter Trailer Axle w/ Idler Hubs - EZ-Lube - 4 on 4 Bolt Pattern - 72" Long - 2,000 lbs
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Dexter Trailer Axle w/ Idler Hubs - EZ-Lube - 4 on 4 Bolt Pattern - 72" Long - 2,000 lbs
Item # 20440I-EZ-72
Our Price: $245.85
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Dexter Trailer Axles - 20440I-EZ-72
- 2000 lbs
- 72 Inch Long
- 58 Inch Long
- 4 on 4 Inch
- No Drop or Lift
- Leaf Spring Suspension
- Idler Hubs
- Dexter
- Easy Lube Spindles
Straight trailer axle measures 72" from hub face to hub face and 58" from spring center to spring center. Includes idler hubs - with bearings, races, and seals - for 10" to 13" wheels. EZ-Lube spindles for simple lubrication.
Features:
- Round axle beam acts as part of your trailer's suspension system
- Replace an axle on your trailer
- Fabricate a suspension to fit your application
- High-strength steel construction
- Bend in axle creates zero camber angle for even road-to-tread contact across the width of your trailer's tires
- Best for straight-line acceleration and steady, controlled towing
- Underslung design - spring seats welded to underside of axle for mounting leaf springs
- Low ride height makes it easier to load and unload your trailer
- Straight, EZ-Lube spindles - no drop
- Built-in grease zerks for simple lubrication
- Spring seats and spindles are welded on
- Cast iron idler hubs are sturdy and durable
- Bearings, races, seals, grease caps, wheel studs, lug nuts, and marine-grade wheel bearing grease included
- Limited 2-year warranty
Specs:
- Weight capacity: 2,000 lbs
- Hub-face-to-hub-face length: 72"
- Spring-center-to-spring-center length: 58"
- Hub bolt pattern: 4 on 4"
- Tubing outer diameter: 1-3/4"
- Spindle size: 1-1/16"
- Grease cap outer diameter: 1.986"
- Wheel stud diameter: 1/2"
- Wheel size: 8" - 12"
Bearing, Race, and Seal Information
- Bearings
- Inner bearing: L44649
- Outer bearing: L44649
- Races
- Inner race: L44610
- Outer race: L44610
- Seal: 10-60
- Inner diameter: 1.50"
- Outer diameter: 1.987"
Axle Dimensions
There are multiple ways to measure the length of an axle beam, but the hub-face-to-hub-face and spring-center-to-spring-center lengths are the most accurate. Hub face (A) refers to the length of the axle measured from the base of one wheel stud to the base of the wheel stud on the opposite side of the axle.
The spring center (B) is the approximate width of your trailer. It is measured from the center of the spring seat on one side of the axle to the center of the seat on the other. This axle beam comes with the spring seats welded on.
If you are replacing your trailer's axle, you should be able to figure out which type you need by determining your trailer's capacity, the bolt pattern of your wheels, the brake type and the aforementioned lengths.
Dexters
Dexters are made of high-strength steel and come with spindles and spring seats welded on. The spring seats are attached to the underside of the axle so that the leaf springs (sold separately) can mount beneath the axle. The result of this underslung design is a trailer that rides a bit lower for quick and easy loading and unloading.
Each axle is manufactured to create a certain camber angle. This ensures that the angle of the wheels is correct for your towing needs. Because the primary concern when towing is maintaining controlled, in-line movement, each axle is made so that your trailer's tires will run along the pavement evenly, with contact across the width of the tread. The result is excellent straight-line acceleration for steady, in-line tracking. You might notice the bend near the center of the axle; this is what ensures the proper camber angle. Having the center ride a bit higher and the sides of the axle bent lower allows the axle to give just enough to compensate for the load.
Determining the Bolt Pattern
The first number in the bolt pattern is the number of bolt holes. The second number denotes the diameter, in inches, of the circle on which the bolt holes sit.
On wheels with an even number of bolt holes, measure from the center of one bolt hole to the center of the hole directly across from it. (Example: 8 on 6-1/2 means 8 bolt holes with 6-1/2" from the center of one hole to the center of another on the opposite side.)
To determine the bolt-circle diameter on wheels with an odd number of bolt holes, measure from the center of any bolt hole to the point halfway between the two bolt holes directly across from the first. (Example: 5 on 4-1/2 means 5 bolt holes with 4-1/2" measured to a point halfway between the opposite bolt holes.)
Measuring the distance (D) from the center of one bolt hole on the wheel to the center of a bolt hole right next to it can also help to determine the bolt pattern.
- If D = 2-5/8", then the bolt pattern is 5 on 4-1/2"
- If D = 2-3/4", then the bolt pattern is 5 on 4-3/4"
- If D = 3", then the bolt pattern is 5 on 5"
- If D = 3-1/4", then the bolt pattern is 5 on 5-1/2"
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Customer Reviews
Dexter Trailer Axle w/ Idler Hubs - EZ-Lube - 4 on 4 Bolt Pattern - 72" Long - 2,000 lbs - 20440I-EZ-72
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (358 Customer Reviews)
Straight trailer axle measures 72" from hub face to hub face and 58" from spring center to spring center. Includes idler hubs - with bearings, races, and seals - for 10" to 13" wheels. EZ-Lube spindles for simple lubrication.by: Hatch09/11/2023
Solid axle with all the bolts and brackets to mount the axle quick and easy. Solid axle, should last a long time.
by: Donald Kempf01/24/2016
A great product for the price installed easy and I bought 3 for a tri axle and couldn't be happier I made a 20 foot trailer to haul 4 wheelers and snowmobiles
by: Doug I08/14/2023
Exactly what I ordered and arrived quickly. Everything assembled easily except one end cap was a little fussy. This axle seems well built and easy to lubricate.
Thank you!
by: Pat E.04/04/2019
Didn't like the grease nipple way of greasing the bearings. There was no information on how to do it and how much grease to use. I ended up greasing it by hand instead and had to guess how much grease to use. I didn't have any other issues with it.
Pat E.
4/5/2020
A couple thousand miles later and its working fine. No issues at all.
by: Nicholas04/08/2021
etrailer staff have always been very knowledgeable and helpful. The parts are always good quality and as advertised. The axle was easy to install on my custom made trailer.
by: Mike04/19/2017
I needed to replace a broken trailer axle. etrailer.com had everything I needed in Stock to replace it. Axle ,Springs, and hardware. Everything was shipped promptly and in good condition and ready to install. I couldn't ask for better service.
by: Amber 10/09/2019
Shipping was quick and product was just as described. I will be ordering from etrailer.com again
by: jim d.08/18/2019
everything worked fine. very satisfied.
by: Dwane04/21/2021
by: Gary 03/27/2021
by: Toms10/22/2022
by: Andrew 02/24/2021
by: Carl09/02/2020
After years of hauling firewood my Harbor Freight Trailer Axle fatigued and cracked. The Dexter Axle from etrailer got me back on the trail. Welded leaf spring seats on the opposite side of the axle at a spacing of 46.5 inches. The wheels stick out an additional 3/4 inch per side. The trailer now rides like a Cadillac. Very excited about putting my faithful trailer back in service, with a serious axle underneath that I have confidence in. The folks at etrailer very helpful and responsive. Thanks
by: David 02/15/2023
Everything was as expected and we were able to repair our trailer without issues. Shipping was prompt and the service was great. Received the package one day earlier than initially promised
by: Craig09/08/2023
These axles work great. I replaced three axles on my trailer last fall (2022) with these axles. I was able to install the new axles and springs in about 3 hours because everything matched up very nicely - thanks to the help of the folks at etrailer.
by: Jim Deangelo01/01/2020
I purchased a number of products from etrailer and I am very pleased with them all. The shipper lost my axle. When I contacted etrailer customer service, they handled my problem quickly and I had a replacement axle in a couple days. Well done!
The products were all of high quality and the assemble was much easier as a result. I have attached a few pictures of the build for those interested.
Thanks etrailer for your great products and service!!
by: Richard05/24/2018
I ordered this axle as a replacement for the one on my 1996 Haulin' 4x8 utility trailer. I'd neglected to maintain the bearings and when one went it destroyed my axle. This axle was an exact fit but the spring seats needed to be moved to the top of the axle. I ordered new seats and U-bolt mounting kit as well as the axle. I found a welder to remove the original spring seats and weld the new ones to match my application. Installation was a snap, I just followed the video included on the web site. Ordering my parts from etrailer really saved me $$ over the quotes I'd received from local shops.
by: Rob L.09/13/2018
Quick delivery with tracking link! Great product and price!! Easy process to install axle and hubs. I would have appreciated a torque specification for the U-Bolts and Lug nuts in the video. I didn't take the time to search other locations or Q&A.
Tip: 1-1/2 " PVC makes a great tool to seat the grease seals. I used my 28MM socket, it was very close to size. I decided to use 2" Schedule 40 PVC pipe to install the E-Z Lube dust seal. I have many tools however no wooden hammers.
by: Steve06/01/2020
Product seems to be built well. I was missing a set of outer bearings that I had to get from a local tractor supply due to time constraints. They were missing when shipped to me. I have been happy so far with this product as I have pulled my home built teaardrop on it. I have traveled over 3k miles with it as well as a tire set I purchased from etrailer.
Contender ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w 15"
Good sturdy wheels and tires and they look good in person.
by: Honest Ed04/30/2016
Really good solid axle... I needed the mounting tabs moved and had a metal fabricator do the work for $20.00. This was used on an old boat trailer that I turned into a utility trailer. Also swapped out the springs with ones purchased from etrailer too. To complete the package I ordered (3) 165/65-8 trailer tires. The trailer tows straight and hauls everything I've ever needed to.
by: Tom 07/17/2023
I installed the Dexter axle on my trailer yesterday, and I was very impressed with the quality and the ease of installation. The install took much less time than expected, and this was helped by the hubs having the bearing pre-installed, what a bonus! This is a great solution to replace a fried axle, I highly recommend it.
by: Ken01/04/2017
This axle kit made it fairly easy to rebuild my trailer. The pictures show what I started out with for a trailer and what the finished trailer looks like.
by: Jesse06/07/2022
Fits as it should. EZ lube hubs are much easier than having to repack the bearings. This is the second purchase I’ve made from etrailer and their service has been great.
by: Matthew 10/04/2023
Used it on a homebuilt trailer worked great and tracks perfectly.
by: Kirby L11/13/2016
I bought a axle, springs wheels, hubs etc. to build a utility trailer, I inadvertently had ordered incompatible hubs for the selected axle the person filling the order noticed this and contacted customer service to alert them of the issue who then called me to correct the problem. This saved me the time and expense of returning the part and delaying the project. great service, attentive, knowledgeable employees and great products.
Thanks E trailer.
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Donald K.
1/25/2017
Still loving these hubs well worth the investment