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Dexter Axle/
2200 lbs/
60 Inch Long/
Leaf Spring Suspension/
No HubsItem # T20BTR-EZ-6048
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Trailer idler axle beam measures 60" from hub face to hub face (when hubs - sold separately - are mounted) and 48" from spring center to spring center. EZ-Lube spindles make it easy to lubricate bearings (sold separately).
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There are multiple ways to measure the length of an axle beam, but the hub-face-to-hub-face and spring-center-to-spring-center lengths are the most accurate. Hub face (A) refers to the length of the axle measured from the base of one wheel stud to the base of the wheel stud on the opposite side of the axle (when hubs are mounted on the beam).
The spring center (B) is the approximate width of your trailer. It is measured from the center of the spring seat on one side of the axle to the center of the seat on the other. This axle beam comes with the spring seats welded on.
If you are replacing your trailer's axle, you should be able to figure out which type you need by determining your trailer's capacity, the bolt pattern of your wheels, the brake type and the aforementioned lengths.
Dexter axles are made of high-strength steel and come with spindles and spring seats welded on. The spring seats are attached to the underside of the axle so that the leaf springs (sold separately) can mount beneath the axle. The result of this underslung design is a trailer that rides a bit lower for quick and easy loading and unloading.
Each axle is manufactured to create a certain camber angle. This ensures that the angle of the wheels is correct for your towing needs. Because the primary concern when towing is maintaining controlled, in-line movement, each axle is made so that your trailer's tires will run along the pavement evenly, with contact across the width of the tread. The result is excellent straight-line acceleration for steady, in-line tracking. You might notice the bend near the center of the axle; this is what ensures the proper camber angle. Having the center ride a bit higher and the sides of the axle bent lower allows the axle to give just enough to compensate for the load.
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Video of Dexter Trailer Idler Axle Beam with EZ-Lube Spindles - 60" Long - 2,200 lbs
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Today we're going to review part number T20BTR-EZ-6048. This is the Dexter Idler Trailer Axle with the straight EZ-Lube Spindles. This is 60" in length and a 2,200 lb weight capacity. Now, this axle beam will act as part of your trailer suspension system. You can use it to replace an axle on your trailer or to fabricate a suspension to fit your application. When we ship it, it is shipped with the spindle nut, a D-washer, and the nut retainer on each end.
And actually, when we do ship these, we don't ship them just bare like this. We actually put grease over them to protect the machine finish on each end and then we have a very sturdy corrugated tube that would slip over and then it's taped into place to also help protect the spindle on the end. Now, this is a idler axle, which basically means there are no brake mounting flanges on it, so it is designed to used idler hubs. It is made of a high-strength steel. It has the straight EZ-Lube spindles. There is no drop, they're just straight.
And the EZ-Lube spindles, they do have the grease zerk fitting, which is right in the very end here. This allows you to install a grease gun onto the end and pump your grease in after your hub's been put on, so it's very simple. It saves you time. Instead of having to take your whole hub off and then grease the bearings and then put them all back together, this you can just have your hub and bearings all installed, pump the grease right in here. It goes through, there's a little hole right here where it will come out and it'll fill that cavity with the grease.
Very simple lubrication. Now also, on this axle, which all axles you'll notice will have a bend, a slight bend, in the center of the axle. Basically, the reason they're manufactured that way is that will create a certain camber angle for your tires and wheels. Having the center ride a bit higher and then the sides of the axle bit lower allows that axle to give just enough to compensate when the load is put on your trailer. So, once the trailer is loaded down, this axle will give so the axle would be even all the way across. Then this will give you the correct angle of the wheels for your towing needs and allows your trailer tires to run along the pavement evenly, with contact across the full width of the tread.
So, this will give you a result is an excellent straight line acceleration for steady in-line tracking. Now, on this axle, you'll notice the spring seats are on the underside. This is called a underslung design axle. They're welded to the underside of the axle for mounting your lee springs to. The lee springs we do sell separately. The reason they're on the underside, it'll give you a low ride height, which makes it easier to load and unload your trailer. Now, the spring seats and the spindle themselves are welded onto the axle. Now, also, when you measure an axle, there's multiple ways to measure the length of an axle beam, but the 2 most accurate are going to be the hub-face to hub-face, and the spring-center to spring-center lengths. Basically, the hub-face to hub-face would be once you have your idler hub installed on here and one on the other end, you would take from the base of one wheel stud on your hub to the base of the wheel stud on the opposite side of the axle. So basically, if you did that on this axle, the hub-face to hub-face is going to be 60", which is basically the length of the axle. Now, the spring-center to spring-center is basically the approximate width of your trailer and it's measured from the center of the spring seat on this side to the center of the spring seat on the other side. So again, if we put the ruler on this, center to center's going to be right at 48" for the spring seat to spring seat measurement. So basically, if you're replacing your trailer's axle you should be able to figure out which type you need by using these measurements, Use your trailer's capacity, the bolt pattern of the wheels you're going to be using and the brake type if any brakes are going to be used. Now, the weight capacity on this axle is 2,200 lbs. Again, I mentioned the hub-face to hub-face length is 60". The spring-center to spring-center length is 48". The outer diameter of the tubing, right here, of the axle is 1 3/4" and the diameter of the spindle itself is 1 1/16". But that should do it for the review on part number T20BTR-EZ-6048, the Dexter Idler Trailer Axle with the straight EZ-Lube Spindles. .
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 Customer Reviews)
Trailer idler axle beam measures 60" from hub face to hub face (when hubs - sold separately - are mounted) and 48" from spring center to spring center. EZ-Lube spindles make it easy to lubricate bearings (sold separately). by: Rich C.10/07/2016
I rarely write reviews or respond to requests to review purchases but in this case I feel I must. The items I purchased to repair my very old and nearly defunct boat trailer were just exactly what was needed. Not only did everything fit perfectly but the price was unbeatable!! I would definitely purchase here again. Thank you for great quality products at a very reasonable price. 304382
by: Paul M09/16/2014
Dexter Axle is a direct drop in replacement for a bent one. Arrived quickly and had protectors on the ends. Old hubs fit nicely but order at least inside bearing seals it is important for the ez lube to work well they not leak. and you'll need to remove them to repack the inside bearings anyways. 151202
by: John04/02/2015
What a great product, packaging was simple yet effective. It's a great deal, can't wait to order for etrailer again. They fixed a problem I had with order (100% my fault) and made it easy to get the right part. I love these guys! 182441
by: Marty C.11/04/2016
Axle fit perfect and solved my tire wear problem. The price was terrific. 313950
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