Replacement Hubs for a 2001 Forest River RV Flagstaff Folding Pop-Up Camper

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I have a 2001 forest river flagstaff pop up camper. I am needing an entire hub assembly. It’s a 4 lug and the bearing says : VPZ-15-MRI L44610

asked by: James

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The correct trailer hub you need for your 2001 Forest River RV Flagstaff Folding Pop-Up Camper is the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly part # AKIHUB-440-2-2K. I have attached an install video for you as well.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

Firestone doesn't but Air Lift does. The Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs item #AL88288 are the closest comparable option and the only ones compatible with the 3.0 diesel engine in the 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500. These also…

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Answer 2

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Hello David, thanks for getting in touch. The 2019 GMC 1500 AT4 has a 2" lift, and the #AL88388 kit you mentioned has taller brackets to fit the 2" lift. I looked up the X31 model and it does say it has offroad suspension, but it didn't…

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Answer 5

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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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.

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Answer 7

I recommend the Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller for Tekonsha Harness item #RED63RR. This brake controller and harness will install inside your Silverado without cutting or splicing wires using the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter item #3064-P.…

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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…

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Answer 9

Trailer wheel bearings are specific to the spindle that is installed on the axle that is on your trailer. You will need to safely support the trailer, remove the wheel and tire, remove the grease cap, remove the cotter pin and washer that secures the…

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Answer 10

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 11

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…

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Answer 12

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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