Lug Nut Torque Recommendation for 3,500 Pound Hubs and 15 Inch Steel Wheel

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I recently purchased 2 of these hubs 5 on 4 1/2 with new Loadstar range C tires and rims from you guys. Do you have a tourqe recommendation for the lugnuts?

asked by: Kevin C

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With the 1/2 inch diameter wheel studs on your etrailer.com Idler Hub Assemblies # AKIHUB-545-35-K and the 15 inch steel wheels from the Loadstar Tire and Wheel # AM3S640DX, you are looking at a torque spec of 90-120 ft.-lbs for the lug nuts.

I have attached a complete lug nut torque spec chart that you might also find helpful.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

Torque specs for wheel lug nuts will vary depending on the diameter of the lugs, type of lug nut and the wheel's material. The linked chart details the recommended torque for many combinations. Dexter Hub/Drum #84546UC3 has 1/2-inch studs and…

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Answer 2

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 3

Hey Randy, welcome back and congrats on the new truck. For a 450 lbs - 500 lbs tongue weight, I recommend the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control item #EQ90-00-0600. This system will let you back up with it installed and…

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Answer 4

Modern (within the last 10-15 years) 3500 lb axles with electric or hydraulic drum brakes do indeed use a 10 x 2-1/4 inch brake drum which is compatible with the #AKEBRK-35 brake assemblies you'd looked at. You can confirm this by measuring the…

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Answer 5

The Electric Trailer Brake Kit part #AKEBRK-35-SA has a self adjusting mechanism which means that you do not need to adjust the brakes for even pad wear after the initial setup. The Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit part #23-468-469 also…

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Answer 6

The 5 on 5 or 5 on 4-1/2 you're seeing on wheels is the bolt pattern. The first number is the amount of bolt holes and the second number indicates the spacing. When you have an even number of holes you can just measure from the center of one bolt…

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Hello Javier, As I would love to make your life easier and tell you it is not necessary, I cannot do so. Brake Burnishing (bedding-in, or break-in) should be done for the following reasons: - Achieve Maximum Performance: Burnishing evenly transfers a…

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Answer 8

For a set of brake assemblies that match the dimensions you listed you'd want the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit #K23-472-473-00 as this is a 10 inch by 1-1/2 inch wide brake assembly set that fits 3,000 lbs axles like what you have.

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Answer 9

Hi Phil, If the brake calipers list Kodiak and 250 then the Kodiak Ceramic Brake Pads #K250CP would be a compatible replacement. The backing plate color doesn't matter in this case, and is really just for branding. Outer pad wear means the…

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Answer 10

For your 2002 Starcraft Constellation Series camper with a Dexter 3,500 lb. axle 10" x 2-1/4" drum, the replacement electric trailer brake assemblies, are #23-27 for right hand side, and #23-26 for the left; #23-26-27, for the combined kit.…

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Answer 11

The Dexter 8-286 is an obsolete 2800lb 10 x 1-1/2 inch hub that does not have replacement magnets made for anymore due to how long it's been out of production but you can replace the assemblies with the part #K23-472-473-00 as the only option.

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