What Type of Oil Should Be Used for Oil Bath Hubs On a Trailer Axle

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What kind of oil do you put in a Dexter axle

asked by: Larrybagby

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We recommend using the Kodiak Synthetic Bearing Oil for Oil Bath Hubs part # XLPROLUBE for oil lubricated axles. This oil is specially formulated to work on trailer bearings with oil bath hubs on a trailer. You'll need a little under a bottle for one axle. I did a video on this if you want to view, it's attached below.

expert reply by: Conner L

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I recommend the Kodiak Synthetic Bearing Oil for Oil Bath Hubs - 8 oz Bottle #XLPROLUBE. It is a 90 weight synthetic oil. Dexter bought out Kodiak so this meets their specifications. I've also attached a photo of Dexter's recommended Oil…

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Dexter recommends a SAE 90, SAE 80W-90 or SAE 75W-90 oil to be used. I recommend the Kodiak Synthetic Bearing Oil for Oil Bath Hubs #XLPROLUBE as it is a synthetic 90 weight oil that helps reduce friction and to keep bearings cool. Since your cap was…

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To figure out the correct oil bath cap, you will need to know your axle's capacity or size of your hub bore. For a 3,500 lb hub or 1.98" hub bore you would use Kodiak XL ProLube Oil Bath Hub Body and Cap #XLPROLUBE1980, or for the kit you…

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I spoke with HydraStar and their Disc Brake Kit w/ Actuator for Triple Axle Trailers #HSE7K-TR1 can be used as oil bath, but they do recommend using standard grease. This is due to when oil bath hubs are left sitting for a while, it will pool at the…

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I do have an option for you in the Dexter Trailer Hub & Drum for 5,200- to 7,000-lb Axles part #8-219-13UC3 which has 9/16" studs. That said, it does not come with an oil bath hub. However, you can switch from grease to oil using the Kodiak…

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Answer 6

Initially what you need to do is clean out all of the grease in your hub, on/in the bearings, and on the spindle. Once that is done you simply swap out the grease seal for the oil seal included in the Kodiak XL ProLube Kit #XLPROLUBE2440KIT (which…

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In regards to the bearings, trailer bearings nowadays are generally made overseas; there may be some exceptions here and there, but they generally aren't standard trailer bearings. The bearings and seals that come with the HydraStar Disc Brake…

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The first thing you need to do is clean out all of the grease from the bearings, the hub, and the spindle on your 7k axles. Once that is complete, you simply swap out the grease seal for the oil seal included with the Kodiak XL ProLube Kit for for…

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Answer 9

Hey Steve, thanks for reaching out! According to my research your 2022 Grand Design Imagine BHE has a GVWR just shy of 7,000 lbs so increasing the leaf spring weight rating by 2.2K will result in a pretty noticeable stiffness and I don't…

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In order to find the correct replacement hubs for your Shoreland'r boat trailer, you need to first know what bearings your current hub has. You will need to take apart your current hub assembly and look at the bearings themselves; wipe away the…

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According to Shorlandr, your SLR22L trailer uses hubs with a L44649 inner and outer bearing. The #CE13511 hub you mentioned uses a different inner bearing, so it won't work for you. The good news is that the #CE13311 is the correct hub, assuming…

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The Furrion RV Tankless Water Heater part #FR68SR is what I recommend using to replace a Suburban SW12DE RV Water Heater. The Furrion is tankless which means you'll have an endless supply of hot water as opposed to the 12 gallon capacity of the…

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