1993 Escort Boat Trailer Bearings and Weight Capacity

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1993 Escort trailer vin:405119BA8P******* I want to repack the bearings - there are no numbers anywhere on the parts. The trailer sticker is gone. I have no idea the weight capacity of this single axle trailer is. 5 lugs. Has electronic brakes. Trailer is about 23feet long total from hitch to rear and holds a 19 foot boat. Has a tandem spindle, I think 1 3/8 back bearing and 1 1/16 front bearing. . if I get a 3500lb bearing is that 7000lb with both sides installed or is that total.

asked by: Wayne

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We unfortunately can't find bearing information based on VIN. It definitely sounds like you have the traditional 3,500 lb axles that will simply use the bearing kit # BK2-100. Each axle will have a max capacity of 3,500 lbs so that will be the maximum capacity of your trailer.

If you decide you want to upgrade your hubs and brakes, you can use the hubs # AKHD-545-35-K and the brake assemblies # AKEBRK-35-SA for self-adjusting or # AKEBRK-35 for manual adjustment.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Logan H.

4/30/2020

Hi I have the same set up but not electric brakes , what I would call a standard brake set up , can you help me with drums hubs and stubs Regards

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Chris R.

5/1/2020

If you have the same 3,500 pound axle setup, you could actually still use the etrailer Hub and Drum # AKHD-545-35-K, assuming you have hydraulic drum brakes currently. These hubs are compatible with both electric and hydraulic drum brake assemblies. Then for the brakes themselves the etrailer Hydraulic # AKUBRK-35-D will work perfectly. If you have a different setup please let me know.

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Lois B.

7/18/2020

What is the actual weight of the trailer?

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Chris R.

7/22/2020

What particular trailer are you referring to?

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Answer 1

Hubs and drums that can be turned (machined) will have a specification on how much they can be turned cast into the metal of the drum somewhere. Otherwise it is at the brake shop's discretion. Drums do not have to be turned unless there is some…

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Answer 2

Yes, you can replace your hydraulic brakes with electric brakes. You will need to know your axle capacity and have the appropriate brake mounting flange. For example, with a 12" x 2" drum there is the Electric Trailer Brake Kit…

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Answer 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

Hey James, you can go with a 4k axle leaf spring like the part #e22YR in place of what you have now while it has a slightly higher weight capacity it's not enough that it would create a harsh ride quality. This is a 26 inch long spring though so…

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Answer 8

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 9

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 10

I currently have three diffrent self-adjusting assemblies for your boat trailer with 10" x 2-1/4" electric drum brakes which are attached for you below. eTrailer Electric Trailer Brake Kit part #AKEBRK-35-SA (3,500 Axles) Dexter…

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Answer 11

Based on my research, the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 8,000-lb E-Z Lube Axles #AKHD-865-8-EZ-K will be a replacement for the 90865 Rockwell hub and drum. Both of these hub and drum assemblies are 12-1/4" diameter, have an 8,000 lb capacity,…

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Answer 12

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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