How to Choose the Correct Seal for Gooseneck Trailer

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What is the seal I need if using oil for my 2006 10,000 pound 40 foot gooseneck trailer? I am using it for hot shot runs

asked by: Roscoe

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In order to choose the correct oil seal for your gooseneck trailer you will need to measure the inner and outer diameter of your current seal to the thousandths and measure your spindle at the the seal surface using a digital caliper. These measurements will allow you to choose the right seal; I've added a link to our page with each of our oil seals for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

There are a few options for oil bath hubs for a boat trailer with 7000lb axles though I will start with saying that oil bath hubs are not recommend for a boat trailer due to the oil braking down very fast when water is introduced unlike grease. The…

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Answer 2

A grease seal like the part #GS-2250DL would be your best option if that is the size you need. You can go to an oil seal like with the Unitized Oil Seal for Trailer Hubs #10-63 which is same size and it would work but it's not going to be…

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In order to be able to change your hubs from using grease to an oil bath you need a couple items. For the hubs you said have an inner diameter of 2.44 I recommend the Kodiak XL ProLube Oil Bath Hub Body and Cap, part #XLPROLUBE2440. This has the hub…

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If you prefer an oil bath, you can do so with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 7,200-lb Axles Manufactured After 1999 #8-393-4UC3. What you would need are the Unitized Oil Seal #10-63 and Oil Cap, Plug and O-Ring for Dexter 7-9K Trailer…

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Unitized oil seals such as #10-63 for example are different than regular grease seals. Unitized seals have an inner part that stays fixed to the spindle on the axle and its outer case rotates with the trailer hub. You would remove and reinstall a new…

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The TruRyde Grease Seal part #RG06-070 and Dexter Oil Seal part #10-63 are both designed for the same size spindle as they have the same dimensions, 2.250" inner diameter and 3.376" outer diameter. That said, the TruRyde is a grease seal…

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We can help but you'll need to take a measurement with a digital caliper like par #PTW80157 on your spindle. We have found that the grease seal you are looking for could have an inner diameter of either 2.24 or 2.12 inches and an outer diameter…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 9

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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Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 12

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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