This hub is built from rustproof stainless steel that holds up in the worst conditions. Whether you’re dunking it in saltwater or towing through wet weather, it won’t flake or corrode like ordinary painted or galvanized hubs. Even after long exposure to saltwater, it shows little to no rust. It’s about as low-maintenance as you can get for something that lives around water.
Getting bearing races straight can be a real chore. This hub makes it simple because the inner race (25520) and outer race (15245) come pressed in from the factory. All you need to do is add your bearings—inner 25580 ("1.75" ID") and outer 15123 ("1.25" ID")—plus your grease seal (42385 or 10-36, sold separately), and you’re ready to go. No hammering, no special tools, no second guessing.
Designed for #42 spindles on axles rated from 5,200 lbs to 6,000 lbs, this hub carries up to 3,000 lbs on its own. The six "1/2"" wheel studs are "2"" long with a "1/2""-20 UNF-2A thread, giving solid clamping power for standard or thicker custom wheels. The 6 on "5-1/2"" bolt pattern keeps things steady under load and matches common wheel setups.
You can run this hub on a straight idler axle or pair it with a "12"" slip-on rotor if you want disc brakes. The studs are long enough to handle an over-the-hub rotor or thicker wheel face without clearance issues. That kind of flexibility makes it easy to swap between systems without buying new hardware.
Every part of this hub—from the stainless housing to its pressed races—is made for reliability mile after mile. With a 6-year warranty behind it, you’re getting a marine-grade part that’s built to last and ready for years of towing in wet or dry conditions.
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:
94% were satisfied with this product
6% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
So it's been a year now, and I love it! With saltwater boating, there's already enough things to worry about breaking, so it's nice to have the peace-of-mind of knowing that I don't have to worry about my corroding brake parts. Sure, it's expensive, but after replacing a few rotors, the break-even point is quickly realized. After one year, they still work well and look great.
great hubs I have them on a snowmobile trailer. Stainless steel is a must on a snowmobile trailer. It's disappointing trailer manufacturers don't think, and use cheap quality parts on trailers that run in nothing but salt. I also converted the cheap rusted electric drum brakes over to SS hyd. disc brakes on this trailer, well worth it! etrailer has all the parts and was great to work with!
These stainless steel hubs are a must on trailers going into saltwater ! Thank you guys !!!
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Changed out my old standard steel oil bath hubs for stainless steel and grease hubs. The site was very helpful in selecting the correct parts. The swap out and installation went well (except for a frozen lug nut). Since I launch the boat in saltwater most of the time, I am looking forward to hubs that aren't constantly rusting.
Thanks etrailer!
Nothing like SS for marine environment!
Good quality overall and installed without any issues. But be aware that the studs were short when installed with the Kodiak stainless brake rotors, and not as long as the glamor shots show. The ends of the studs just barely protrude from the nut when fully torqued. I didn't get to measure them, but I question if they're 2 inches like the specs say.
Caution about wheel size.
Listing says works with "15 Inch Wheel".
Hub flange is 6" diameter although not specified in the listing.
Some (many?) 15" wheels actually need 6.5" hub flange diameter, mine sure do. Measure the outside diameter of contact surface on back of wheel, see what diameter is needed to support it fully.
If you add a brake rotor then yes, they probably do work with 15" wheels.
Otherwise they're pretty nice hubs, although expensive.
Cheap no name bearing races installed, like most hubs.
If you're going all out with stainless hubs why not also US made Timken bearing races and bearings
The Warehouse sent me galvanized hubs instead of the stainless steel hubs! Someone needs to pay more attention to the product labeling process! Just saying!!!! gabby in customer assistance has been helping me with this issue. Thank you very much, Gabby!
I got the whole stainless disc brake and hub setup. Was easy to install and one year later, many salt water trips , working great. Would recommend.
High quality product
The parts were right on an good price and arrived quickly.
Got exactly what I was expecting got here really quick and it’s exactly what I need to complete my job
Awesome service and fast shipping…thank you
Absolutely fantastic product and very well made. Perfect fit and finish. Couldn’t be happier this this SS hub and Kodiak Brakes to match.
Greg S and the entire etrailer staff is top-notch. The product is awesome and fitment is perfect. I wish the hubs would have come with new lug nuts...they don’t.
may cost a little more but I have not had any problems and Drive from Birmingham Al to Panama city beach Fl. at least 6 times a year to put my sea hunt off shore boat in to fish (Salt water) No corrosive at all yet only one flat tire
Thank you for the great service
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