How to Tell Torsion Axle Capacity

Updated 08/22/2019 | Published 08/21/2019

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Question:

have 1200 gvw handh ez load ez lube axles how to tell what axles I got ,torsion and square tube I think there 6k but dont know tires are 16in

asked by: William B

Helpful Expert Reply:

The only way to tell the capacity of a torsion axle, if you cannot find any markings on the axle itself to identify it, is to remove the hub and check the bearing numbers. You will then be able to reference the hub bearing numbers to the rating of the hub, which will be the same as the axle.

For example if you had inner bearing # 25580 and outer bearing # 15123 then it is likely a 6,000 lb axle. Without any identifying markers this would be the only way to know how what your capacity is. I have added a link to a help article on common trailer bearings for you which I highly recommend checking out.

expert reply by: Kyle S