Breaking Down the Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire Video

Okay, let's go ahead and start with the best 4.80-12 trailer tires for highway speeds, and for that you want a radial tire because they run cooler and flex more than bias tires. The best option for this is a tire from Taskmaster: - Taskmaster…

You are definitely going to need radial tires for highway speeds and the best option is the Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire #TT48012C. Radial trailer tires are constructed in a manner so they have cords which run at 90 degrees to the direction…

Hello Shaun, the Malone MicroSport trailer uses a 1.98" dust cap. For that you can use the Grease Cap #F001518.

Can you get me the diameter of the axle or the capacity if you can find it? Most likely it's a 2k axle and the kit part #BK1-100 would be the correct kit to use but I'd need to verify that for sure. The correct diameter axle for a 2k axle…

Since the Malone Microsport trailer part #MPG460G has a tongue width of 2 inches you could use the tower kit part #CE31013G which is 30 inches tall as this is designed to fit 2 inch channels. Then you could use a winch like the Buyers Products part…

The Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel #DEX44FR does have a 2.84" pilot hole diameter. As there are several models of the Harbor Freight 1,100lb trailer I recommend checking your specific trailer hubs to ensure this will fit. Do remember that…

The speed rating limitation for a trailer will come down to the tires, it has little to nothing to do with the axle, hub, or wheel size. That said, smaller tires generally do have lower speed ratings but you do not need to upgrade the wheels on your…

Yes you can get new tires for your Malone MicroSport trailer with a speed rating higher than the 65 mph rating of the tires it comes with. For the same size 4.80-12 tires with an 81 mph speed rating use the following: - Taskmaster 4.80-12 Radial…

In order to find the correct replacement grease seal for a trailer axle you have a few options. The first and easiest option would be to crawl under the trailer and read the axle capacity off the tag on the center of the beam. The part #RG06-050 for…

The closest metric trailer tire size to a 4.80x12 is going to be a 145/80-12. The typical diameter of a 4.80x12 tire is 20.5 inches. On a 145/80-12, it is 21.3 inches. So the metric size will be a little over 1/4 inch taller. Make sure to measure the…

The Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range B #AM30590 have a max speed of 65 mph. When trailer tires are not speed rated with a letter, the default is 65 mph max. I've attached an article to…

You could do the Kenda #AM30660 and safely pull at 65 mph. This is our only option for a pre-mounted tire and wheel combo. I strongly recommend going with a tire with a higher speed rating, but to do this they will not come mounted on the wheel. You…