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When you’re hauling serious weight, you need a hub and drum setup that can take it. This Dexter hub-and-drum assembly is made for 5,200-lb to 7,000-lb axles and uses the proven #42 spindle design. With a 12" diameter x 2" wide drum and an 8 on 6-1/2" bolt pattern, it’s sturdy, dependable, and ready for electric or hydraulic drum brakes. Each hub carries a 3,500-lb weight capacity, giving you confidence under load.
Skip the messy job of hand-packing bearings. This hub comes pre-greased and ready to mount, saving time and keeping things clean. The inner bearing (25580) and outer bearing (14125A) are already seated with matching races (25520 and 14276), plus a GS-2250DL grease seal, grease cap, wheel bolts, and lug nuts all come included. Just slide it onto your #42 spindle and you’re ready to roll.
Durability matters when you’re towing heavy. The hub and drum are built from strong iron for lasting performance, and the 9/16" diameter wheel studs hold up under repeated torque cycles. The grease cap flange measures 2.72", and the design matches the performance of genuine Dexter hardware, so everything fits and functions like it should.
This hub and drum pair is made to work with 12" brake assemblies, giving your trailer a smooth, even stop every time. Whether you use electric or hydraulic brakes, the machined braking surface ensures strong, consistent shoe contact. For those keeping a spare on hand, it’s compact enough to travel easily and makes roadside hub swaps go faster when time matters most.
1. Count the lug holes
Look at the wheel hub or the back of the wheel and count how many lug holes there are(also called bolt holes).
Common configurations include: 4-lug, 5-lug, 6-lug and 8 lug
2a. For even lug counts (4-lug, 6-lug, 8-lug)
Measure from the center of one lug hole directly across to the center of the hole opposite it.
Common configurations: 4 on 4", 6 on 5.5", 8 on 6.5"
2b. For odd lug counts (5-lug)
Measure from the center of one lug hole to the outer edge of the hole directly across (not center-to-center since there's no directly opposite hole).
Common configurations: 5 on 4.5" (most popular), 5 on 5", 5 on 4.75", 5 on 5.5"
Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Great product price and fast shipping!
Shipping packages could be better but both times I ordered hub assembly they were not damaged.
perfect fit
Same as other side. Happy to get installed on trailer we bought and wanted to start fresh with brakes and axles
The product, Dexter brake drum assembly, was exactly as advertised and delivered as promised. I could not have asked for any better product quality or service.
I received 3 boxes all of which had some sort of damaged or destroyed parts in it. All of the bearing kits are garbage, I will need replacements. The back plate and pad assemblies were ok, only two I had to installed the adjuster bolt back into and inspect for damage, but only received 2 of 4 nut and plug kits seen in pictures attached. Everything was improperly boxed, boxes are way too large for these components and hardware/bearing kits were packaged with very heavy components. Bearing kits should have been shipped separately in a small package. Bearing kit was also not in a proper bag, if not a ziploc at least tape the bag shut. I hope the drums are ok, I will have to grind on 2 of them just to allow the wheel to mate properly. I will have to measure all of the races and drum dimensions to ensure they are not warped or bent in any way. Extremely unhappy with this purchase. What a waste of components.
Very satisfied with everything was delivered just like you said .Everything fit perfect.You guys do great job.
Product arrived damaged. The bearings and grease caps are damaged. Retailer posted a credit due to the problem. Great company a fast reply on products.
Arrived on the day they said it would arrive, thank you
My order arrived in a timely manner. I did not like the way the items were based for shipment. All 4 brake assemblies were in one box, making for a very heavy box. The trailer hubs and drum assemblies were packed 2 in a box, making foe a very heavy box. None of the items, brakes or drum assemblies, were boxed in separate boxes within their shipping boxes. This is why, I believe, one of the inner bearings was damaged in shipping, making it not usable. Please ship a replacement bearing right away. I have attached photos of the damaged bearing. Please let me know the shipping number on the replacement bearing.
Jenny N.
8/2/2022
For this order, the packaging could definitely be improved. I will share this feedback with our shipping department and have our customer service team have a replacement sent to you.
I recently borrowed a trailer from a friend of mine and it had to have been infested with grease worms. Needless to say, burnt up a bearing and spit the hub off before I made it to load. I found the parts I needed on this website, but had to purchase seals and dust caps I didn't need along with a kit as well as the correct seal and dust cap for my trailer. I was also disappointed when the EZ LUBE dust cap I purchased did not come with the rubber access plug. I got it put back together, and with a little duct tape to cover the dust cap, the tractor will be moved tomorrow.
Quick efficient and economical
Superb service
Got us rolling again!!!
Looks like an exact replacement hub for dexter 7k axle
lost a brake shoe on a new 42 foot 2019 forest river fifth wheel, overheated the bearings and seal,
this has the same bearings as the original, yes, bearings are from china but so are the original hubs and bearings from dexter,
I bought 4 of these a few years ago to update our previous fifth wheel a 32 foot nuwa
ran them for over 8k miles with no problem
Brake drums and backing plate assembly had great availability and pricing was excellent , shipping was fast...
Andy D.
6/20/2020
Excellent ! I have had no issues at all. Still working great..
I have had this item installed for approximately one year on our 42 foot, 18,000 pound 5th wheel. It was easy to install and set up and has worked flawlessly ever since. We have put over 6,000 miles on the 5th wheel since the installation. I will definitely buy again if the need arises.
Sid
11/28/2023
Its been another year and these parts are still functioning flawlessly.
Product was shipped quickly and very well packed , absolutely no box damage for such a heavy item. The hubs look well made and came with all the hardware. Bearings are made in china but what isn't these days my advice is to purchase a bearing grease packing cone so you insure your bearings are fully packed . Everything fit perfectly .
Kelvin
1/2/2019
I couldnt be more satisfied with my purchase I have logged over 10000 miles on my rig since I installed my new brakes & drums . just rotated my wheels and inspected my bearings, they look great!
I bought these to use on a fairly heavy (about 12k #, loaded) 5th wheel. These were bought to replace ones previously purchased w/ 1/2" lugs. I didn't realize there was a difference until they were already installed.
Now everything is working beautifully, except I'm now in the middle of replacing the chinese-made wheel bearings that came with the replacements from Etrailer, the reason for 3 stars, vs. 5.
Not only is the origin questionable, but the bearings and cups were shipped loose in a bag with the rest of the hardware (lug nuts, etc.) Precision bearings must be individually wrapped, boxed, and never touched directly by human hands, to prevent corrosion, and contamination which lead to early failures. Sorry, but these things are only good for low-speeds, and short distances, such as farm equipment.
Olemax
3/24/2018
The hubs and drums are working well after a season of camping, which didnt see more than a couple hundred miles of travel.
I bought this in case of a failure while traveling with our living quarters horse trailer. It fits neatly under the saddle rack and will make any roadside repairs much easier.
Great kit. Came with everything I needed and seems to be good quality.
Quick and easy to find the parts I needed, in stock, quick to notify me, and ship the parts.
Perfect factory replacement kit. All the necessary parts for a complete bolt on kit, to get back on the road. ETrailer product discription was prefect and gave me all the need info I needed to order the right part.
Thank you.
Brake assemblies and brake drums arrived ahead of schedule. Easy to install. All the needed parts were supplied and the bearings were pregreased. The available videos were helpful. Customer phone support was excellent.
You guys are great!! Lost a wheel and tire on the way to Yellowstone and broke all most of the studs on hub. I sent order on Sunday got the new hub on Tuesday morning got to Yellowstone on Wensday . We are work campers, we left Snowy Peaks Rv park in Buena Vista Colorado to go up to work at its sister park Grizzly Rv Park in West Yellowstone Mt. Thanks to you guys we made it on time!
I ordered Dexter backing plate assembly and drum. Great prices! The drum came with races, bearings and grease seal. Everyone else that I checked with, races, bearings and the were extra and at higher price! I received all the items when expected. I would definitely recommend etrailer to anyone looking for great prices and customer service. Thank you etrailer
Jay M.
9/14/2016
Wow! it’s already a year?. So far so good. No problems with any of the parts I ordered..
Not as happy as I should have been, but i think more because of shipping. Three of the seals on the drums were knocked loose with one covered in grease. And two of the bearing covers were bent, one very bad. Most of the bags they were shipped in, were broken open.
This is the best way to go. OEM dexter parts and duum with greased bearings it make fast and easy repair.
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11/19/2021
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