Can Spring Seats Be Moved on a 3,500 lbs Axle?  

In my experience these spring center measurements have always been spot on from Dexter. You can be assured that the 74" spring center measurement on the Dexter Trailer Axle Beam with Standard Spindles #T3584F-8974 will be accurate. You can have…

I do not have the Dexter #35543E-ST-89 or any information on it in my system. I could also not find anything on Dexter's website but if the axle on your Big Tex Trailer has an inner bearing #L68149 and outer bearing #L44649 then your current hubs…

I would be happy to help you find the correct axles to replace the mobile home axles on your trailer, but you will actually need to know the hub face to hub face measurement to determine the correct axle length. The spring center measurement is for…

It is highly recommended that the spring seat be at minimum tack welded to the axle. There have been issues that have resulted from the seat not be welded to the axle. If you do not have access to a welder, I recommend taking the trailer to a local…

Yes when you do an over-under kit you have to weld the seats to the axle for it to be installed properly. It is recommended to tack weld the new spring seats into place but a complete weld job is not required when installing the over-under conversion…

If the U-bolts are 9/16 inch diameter, the torque specs should be between 65 to 95 foot lbs. If the U-bolts are 3/8 inch diameter, the torque should be between 30 and 50 foot lbs.

Yes, the 7-Piece Installation Set for Bearings, Races, and Seals #PTW83020 is compatible to use with Bearing #L44649.

I attached a chart that has all of the recommended lug nut torque specs for trailer wheels. Based on your studs being 1/2 inch, your wheels being 15 inches in diameter, and your lug nuts being coned you would want to torque your lug nuts to 90-120 ft…

The hydraulic brake hose we offer that measures 24 inches is the Kodiak Hydraulic Hose, part #BH-3MFS-2. This hose has 3/16 inch male fittings with stainless flares and has a 1/8 inch inside diameter hose. The thread size is 3/8 inch - 24. We do not…

The bearings can be tapped into place but it is a great idea to use a tool to make sure it is done correctly. The tool we offer is part #PTW83020. This includes six discs that will work with common bearing sizes. They are 1.565", 1.75",…

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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…