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This Dexter idler hub is made for trailers running 3,500-lb axles and standard #84 spindles. Each hub carries up to 1,750 lbs and includes everything you need—inner bearing L68149 (1.378" ID), outer bearing L44649 (1.063" ID), matching races (L68111 and L44610), grease seal #58846 (1.719" ID × 2.565" OD), grease cap, wheel bolts, and lug nuts. It’s a complete setup ready to bolt in when your old hub is worn out or damaged.
Finding the right hub can be tricky, but this one uses the most common 5-on-4-1/2" wheel bolt pattern so your existing wheels go right back on. It fits wheels from 13" to 17-1/2", and the 1/2" studs keep it compatible with standard trailer lug nuts. If you’ve got an older or mixed-brand setup, matching by bearing numbers and this pattern makes replacement simple.
The hub body is built from sturdy iron to handle steady towing loads day after day. That means less worry about cracking or distortion over time. It’s a straightforward, long-lasting design that holds up under normal use without needing special maintenance routines or tools.
Instead of hunting down separate bearings, seals, or caps, this complete Dexter kit comes with all of them already matched and sized correctly for the spindle. Slide it on, torque the wheel bolts, and you’re set—no checking cross-references or sourcing extra hardware at the last minute.
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:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Easy installation - by replacing the whole hub assembly, I didn't have to deal with removing or installing those pesky Races. I upgraded the system by replacing the simply grease cap with the Bearing Buddy.
Received on time , seems good quality ,greased and install bearing today ,not installed on trailer yet,can't beat the price,will see how they hold up before I purchase two more,just wish they came with American made bearings.. Not fan of Chinese bearings..would pay more or American.
We will see.customer support 5 stars, on top of their game.
Great customer support. Etrailer up graded the shipping at no cost. Product arrived and installed the same day with no problems.
These parts are better than the original hubs on the trailer. In addition, I've ordered Bearing Buddy caps, which look like a great idea.
Thanks for all your help.
In a day when "great customer service" is a thing of the past and when businesses used to go out of they way to attract a customers, e-trailer comes along and showes that good customer service is still alive.
The hub I purchased is quality and it feets on my shaft perfectly....
e-trailer you got yorself a new loyal customer.
Everything works out well.
The hub was a heavy duty design with good bearings. It was a perfect replacement for a damaged hub on my heavy duty 8' utility trailer. Their price was very good. I am always happy to do business with e trailer. I had ordered the wrong hub first. They were helpful and courteous in the return process, even providing me with the return label.
Thanks again e trailer!
My order got to me very reasonable time frame and were packaged well. The hubs I ordered were as good of quality that I could get locally and these kits had dust caps, bearings, grease seals and lug nuts. And the price delivered to my house was $26 cheaper than here. Return satisfied customer.
I ordered two hubs from here! The website could not have been any easier to use, they almost instantly email me back saying they received my email and they will be shipping out right away. I chose the normal delivery because I was not in that big of a hurry, they upgraded me to the 2 or 3 day at no extra cost!! Emailed me again saying it left and then followed up making sure I got the product. I could not have asked for better service, I will definitely be ordering through them again!!!!
I ordered 2 complete hubs, plus Bearing Buddies, wheel and tire, winch and a fender on Monday. Monday night received an email that all had shipped, had it on my front porch on Thursday via UPS ground. Everything arrived complete and in good order. The website is worth its weight in gold for a DIY er like me as it contains a ton of info on how to measure, videos on what is included and great installation videos. Helps your confidence when you only do this kind of job once every ten years! My boat trailer is a 2002 venture V-2200.
Hubs seem well made. Went together easily and went on the trailer with no issues.
Only problem I had was with how they were shipped. Bearings, seals, caps and nuts were just taped to the the hubs and put in a box with no packing material. One of the caps was crushed and unusable. Just used one off the old hubs.
Maybe I was expecting too much, but the bearings are dry and the way the hub, bearings, lug nuts and grease seal are shipped, they are loosely wrapped in plastic wrap so that they can come loose (at least one of the two that I ordered did) and get separated in the box with the other things if you order other items, which I did. It would have been nice if etrailer had specifically said that the bearings were sold/shipped dry and not already packed with grease. Just makes the job a bit messier than I had anticipated
I built a utility trailer with my son from a 10K weigh capacity boat trailer and wanted to finish it properly. Bearings, hubs and drums arent an area to skimp on when building a trailer but where does a person find the RIGHT replacement parts. My local hardware and big box stores offer off brand replacement parts but of what quality and I'm still guessing as to proper replacement. I called etrailer and boy am I glad I had a micrometer handy. Their customer service walked me through all measurements and I'm assured the best quality products that will stand the test of time. I am grateful for their expertise and assured of quality. Thank you
Parts were exactly what I wanted. I was able to see a reply to someone that had same problem I had and part numbers were given making my search extremely easy
Have not built a trailer in 30 years. This is apicture of the one i built for good friend. This turn out very nice, heavy duty . All suspension and lights came from E-Trailer . This is the best place to buy and get information. Thank you, Ed.
We received your parcel in great shipping order and we are very thrilled with everything. You saved us a lot of money as we had an old home built trailer that was loaned to another and they wrecked the trailer. Because you offer all that we need in parts to repair this trailer AND at a price we can afford, you have set in motion the ability for us to regain the use of the trailer we had to dismantle. My husband was happy he located you online.
We are waiting for cooler weather to do all the welding necessary and I promise to send you photos as we work on the trailer. Wish I had one of it before we dismantled it so you could have a before and after, but I will send the dismantled trailer and pictures of eTrailer's new parts so that everyone can see what a wonderful service you are offering.
My husband has already been bragging at work about what he saved and as I control the budget here so he can work without worry, THANK YOU for offering me help in keeping the costs down.
Works great been a year now.
Great hubs would have given 5 stars but hub grease caps are so tight the centers were concave by the time I got them on using a rubber mallet to be as gentle as possible. Overall highly recommended to anyone building from scratch or just changing bolt pattern like myself. Dexter is a high quality product. I chose to use Bel-Ray waterproof marine grease and packed everything full. My trailer sees lots of abuse and is not stored under cover + I live in the Pacific Northwest. Lots of rain. Only takes about a half hour to grease and install if you have everything ready to go. As in old hubs removed and spindles cleaned up.
Great Service - Quick Delivery...
We have been building Special - Wheel Spindles & Axles for over 53yr for AG and Rec areas of Manufacturing. This new designed hub - customers really like the look and that it holds 3,500#
Thank you.
Bill K.
10/13/2019
Ok we use it for fit up and R&D projects.
I needed to replace my bearing on my trailer hubs and since my current hubs were starting to wear I decided to purchase the fully-loaded hubs. I installed the easy-lube grease caps and everything went together perfect. Great product at an amazing price!
Nick
6/7/2020
Still holding up great!
I wanted to replace the Dexter Hubs on a 6x10 trailer with a Dexter product. The original hubs had provided many years of reliable service and felt it was best to replace them. I didn’t trust the hubs that were available through Amazon and other websites. I like the design on the hub that replaced the original hubs and it is the same quality. It’s very convenient to buy the bearings and hubs together to eliminate any confusion.
Mark
12/22/2023
Excellent the trailer I installed them on has gone a lot of miles with no problems. I’m glad that I chose to replace the old hubs. It wasn’t much more work than replacing the bearings and safer than leaving the old hubs on. The videos on your website are sure helpful another benefit when ordering from etrailer.
Put the new hub on my trailer an it works great thanks to all the great people at etrailer you guys are the best :O)
Good quality hubs. As stated by other reviewers, THE CAP SIMPLY WILL NOT FIT!! I was soooo hoping I could just manipulate them on there, but absolutely not. Had to put the old caps back on, and now need to find new ones elsewhere. - I replaced the hubs that were on a small 6.5x12 atv/utv trailer - a Diamond C. (WHY on earth they used 5 on 5 hubs instead of the easier found 5 on 4.5 hubs is beyond me. But, is what it is.) You will need to re-use your castle nut and whatever it is pinned in....either a clip or get a new cotter pin, along with using the existing washer from your other unit. THE RACES ARE ALREADY INSTALLED IN THE NEW HUB. This was helpful. The bearings need to be packed, along with putting the seal in the rear - no big deal. I will not necessarily be using this trailer in water - however, next time I will spend the few more dollars and get the galvanized hubs. Also has a complete set of small lug nuts. I just kept those for emergencies, and replaced with my long stainless steel lugs. My order from etrailer came a day ahead, for which I was EXTREMELY GRATEFUL. Had to change hubs outside - no garage - and as soon as I was done, it started snowing. AND I used etrailer's red grease, UltraLube L10320.
Lura
11/1/2020
All of the above still applies. The hubs are great. Caps, not even close. Would order galvanized next time.
I bought this to build a spare tire mount on my dump trailer. I now have a spare hub if it is ever needed in an emergency. It works as it should and I hope to never need it for the intended purpose of an emergency hub.
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Barry
8/11/2023
It has been problem free. Works great