Replacement Hub for Tracker TrailStar Boat Trailer

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Hello. I have a 2008 Bass Tracker Pro Team 190. It has a matched Tracker TrailStar trailer. I would like to replace the entire hub. I had the seals blow out and water got inside. I am wondering which is the correct hub to use. I can tell you that the bolt pattern is 5 on 4 1/2. It has a 13inch tire on it. The GVWR on the trailer is 2700lbs and the Max Load Capacity is 2110lbs. I know for sure the one bearing is L44649. Without pulling the hub I cannot remember any information about the second bearing. I honestly cannot remember a second bearing even existing. If more information is needed, I can get the model and serial number on the trailer, or I can possibly pull the hub tomorrow night if I can get home in enough time from work. My other question is, how often does the hub need to be greased? How much needs to be added when it does need grease? Should the hub need grease every 400 to 500 miles or is that too frequently? Should I only be addressing this at the beginning and end of boating season? I have blown the seals several times and believe it to be from overpacking. If I would use one of the packing tools to fill the hub originally how often would it need grease after that? Thank you in advance for your Help!

asked by: Brad B

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Overpacking the trailer hub with grease is the number one reason for grease seal failure. For a boat trailer I would recommend re-packing the hubs by hand with grease once per season and you'd be fine. I don't like recommending people use Bearing Buddies or EZ lube spindles as this commonly causes over-packing.

Based on everything you mentioned the hub you'd need as a replacement is the Dexter part # 8-258-50UC1-EZ which matches the bolt pattern, the bearing you mentioned, and the capacity as well.

For grease I recommend the higher quality Red grease part # L11390. I also attached a video that covers bearing packing for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Randy R.

10/19/2024

I'm needing to replace 1 wheel Seal / Bearing on a Trailstar trailer wheel for a 2020 Tracker Pro Team 175 Tournament Edition trailer... If this helps, the VIN number I have is: 7J511HH1XLB001388 and the Boat Serial number is: BUJ57769I920 I was thinking it might be just as easy to install a New Hub Kit with the race already installed, not that I would need new race's... But if not a Kit, what size of Inner & Outer bearings and what else would I need ... and should I use a E-Z Lube or Buddy Bearing ? Thanks for your thoughs and suggestions. Randy R

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Kate F.

11/1/2024

@RandyR Hello Randy. Unfortunately, there is not a data base where we can look up the trailers and what parts were used on them. From my search I have found that the 2020 Tracker Pro Team 175 Tournament Edition trailer normally comes with a 1500 pound axle. With the 1500 pound axles there are different spindle sizes, and they require different bearings. You will need to take the hub off and either measure the spindle with a digital caliper like the # PTW80157, or take the bearings out to get the bearing numbers off of the bearings. I am attaching help article that will show you what portion of the spindle to measure. Also, in order to know if you need an EZ lube spindle there will be a zerk fitting at the end of the spindle. If you do have an EZ lube spindle you will most likely have a little rubber plug in the dust cap like # DC200L-DCRP. If you just have a full metal dust cap like # F001518 then most likely you do not have an EZ lube spindle. For 0.99" spindle you will want Bearing Kit for 1" BT8 Spindle, L44643 Inner/Outer Bearings, 34823 Seal # BK1-100 For 1.06" spindle you want Bearing Kit, L44649 Inner/Outer Bearings, 10-9 Seal # BK1-150 As for bearing buddies, always a great item to add. If you do have an ez lube spindle it will require for you to remove the zerk fitting to install them. If you want to get me the bearing size you come up with, I am happy to suggest the correct bearing buddies for you to add, if you choose. Hope you are out there catching some big ones! My biggest is still stuck at a 5 1/2 pound large mouth here in Missouri, but one day that number will change!

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Answer 1

Thanks for getting me all the info needed to pick out a hub! Based on what you listed the correct hub you need for a replacement is the part #84545BX. This uses the same bearings as what you have and has a matching bolt pattern.

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Answer 2

That depends; what you want are leaf springs that measure (center eye to center eye) slightly shorter than your current springs because they elongate over time and use. So it's actually better to go with 1/4" shorter springs than what yours…

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Answer 3

Building a single axle trailer you will need the following items to install leaf springs. I have listed the part numbers for the PR626 Springs next to the items needed. 2 Springs - #e27SR 2 Front Hangers - #115917, 1-1/2 inch tall or #28-5, 3-1/4…

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It sounds like you have a different size axle than anything we carry. The closest we have is the Dexter Trailer Axle w/ Electric Brakes - E-Z Lube - 6 on 5-1/2 Bolt Pattern - 86-1/2" - 5.2K #8327816-EB which has spring centers at 71-1/2 inches…

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Hey Eric, you can remove the zerk and use a Bearing Buddy like the part #BB1980A and it will allow you to pump grease into the hub but in general the way the EZ lube spindle pumps the grease into the hub is the better way since it puts the grease…

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If the axle tag on the trailer does not include the axle capacity then you'll have to pull the hubs and either measure the bearings and seals or record their part numbers. The most common bearing combo is a L68149 (1.378" inner diameter) and…

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Answer 7

Are you sure that's the part number? I can't find anything for Dexter with that part number.

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Answer 8

So you mentioned wheel, though the 20.5 x 8-10 size you mentioned is actually a tire size, which leads me to think you are looking for a replacement wheel and tire of that size. Since that's an older tire size, what you will need is the modern…

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Answer 9

For your tire size of 20.5 x 8.0 -10 we have the part #AM3H400 which is mounted on a 5 lug wheel and is galvanized. This would work great on your boat trailer as a spare setup.

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Answer 10

Hey Tony, all of the components you mentioned would work as long as the axles you have are 3,500 lb axles. This is a very common axle capacity so I would assume that is what you have but you can check this by looking at the tag on the axle to verify…

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Answer 11

Sup Jesse - cool name! The #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K hub is going to use the 1.98" bearding buddies. For that we have #BB1980A for chrome or #BB1980A-SS for stainless Steel, which is what I recommend.

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Answer 12

If you have a 3500 lb axle, you'll have a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern. You can confirm this by measuring the center to center distance between 2 adjacent wheel studs. If it's 2-5/8 of an inch, you absolutely for certain have a 5 on 4-1/2…

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