Dust Cap Recommendation for Trailer Hub that is Slightly Smaller than 2.5 inch

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I bought a trailer was missing dust caps tried 21/2 dust cap a little to big what woul be the next one down

asked by: Louis

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We have dust caps that have an outer diameter of 2.441 inches which would be a little bit smaller than what you tried.

For that you would want the part # RG04-080.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Hey Charlie, thanks for reaching out! For that exact brake assembly you'll need part #23-105. The Kit #23-105-106 you found has both the Left #23-105 and the Right #23-106 brake assemblies. Usually when you replace something on one side of the…

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Answer 2

There really should be a flat washer between the outer bearing of your hub and the nut that holds it on. The washer protects the back side of the bearing from the edges and points on the back side of the spindle nut. The Washer For 1 inch Spindle,…

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Answer 3

Whatever bearing kit you got likely came with both to give you options. Since you already had a tang washer on your spindle you can stick with the tang washer. Using the tang washer like the #5-101 with a D washer like the #5-23 would give you no…

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Answer 4

The Never Fail Bushings part #LC279684 will work with pretty much any trailer with double eye leaf springs. The double eye leaf springs must also be 1-3/4" wide but this is pretty much standard for double-eye leaf spring so as long as you have…

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Answer 5

It really just depends on what you are looking to get out of the bushings. Bronze bushings, like part #K71-291-00, will last longer but are more noisy and it is recommended to use wet bolts like part #126B2 to keep them lubricated. Nylon bushings,…

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Answer 6

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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Answer 7

The wires that are routed through an axle, like the etrailer.com #e43SR, are there to connect electric brakes together (see included picture). You do not have to use them if you prefer not to, but as they are more protected than an exposed wire, it…

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Answer 8

In order for your trailer suspension to function properly you will want the angle of the shackle strap to be towards the axle so that as the leaf spring compresses and expands it will have somewhere it can go. Otherwise, you will not get the optimum…

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Answer 9

If the shackles are flipping the wrong direction frequently that typically means the leaf springs are too short, the hanger spacing is too big, or the shackles are too short. Most of the time it's somebody changed leaf springs and just went with…

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Answer 10

I have a couple close but not perfect to your measurements. The 2" Lubed Dust Cap & Rubber Plug - 1.99" part #DC200L-DCRP is an extremely common cap size found on a lot of trailers. Sometimes the hub will have a small bevel on them that…

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Answer 11

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Dust Cap Recommendation for Trailer Hub that is Slightly Smaller than 2.5 inch

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