Lug Nuts For Hub on Dexter 3,500 lb Axle

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I have a 6x12 single axle with a 3500 lb Dexter axle. I’m wanting to know what size lug nuts I need to get. It’s a utility trailer if that makes a difference. Thanks

asked by: Jonathan G

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A Dexter 3,500 lb axle will have a hub that uses 1/2" lug nuts, so the correct part is the CE Smith Trailer Wheel Lug Nut - Zinc-Plated Steel - 1/2" # CE11051.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Hey Tyler! The Goodyear Endurance ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w/ 15" Eagle Aluminum Wheel #GY37QB does not come balanced. This is the case for almost every trailer tire. Since they're designed to support the weight of the trailer, and not…

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Hello Blake, thanks for reaching out. So trailer tires typically are not balanced the same way as vehicle tires. With trailers every wheel and tire has a high (heavy) and low (light) spot. The manufacturers offset the high spot on the tire with the…

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Hey Marty. Caliber lists the weight capacity for their Edge Glide XL Transition Plates item #CA47EJ as matching your trailer's ramp door. So whatever your ramp door capacity is is what transition plates will sport. The 4-pack has a combined…

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It sounds like your Haulmark 7 x 12-foot tandem axle enclosed utility trailer has a bent left rear spindle. This could occur from an impact with road debris or from hitting a curb with the trailer fully loaded. If both tires on the same axle showed…

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Assuming your tires are in good shape without any bulges the easiest way to determine if you have a bent spindle is to take a straight edge that is longer than the tire and lay it across the tire parallel with your trailer frame and then measure the…

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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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The Taskmaster Provider tires like part #TTWTRTM2257515D that you referenced are the best from Taskmaster and have proven to be a reliable and popular choice among trailer owners. This tire specifically features a load range D (2,540 lbs at 65 psi)…

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The spring seat dimension will depend on the width of the trailer frame that the leaf springs would mount to. So typically from center of frame channel to center of the other side is the leaf spring seat to seat dimension you'd need for the axle.…

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You can install on your existing trailer a new axle that has electric brakes, but there are a few things to consider. First you need to make sure the new axle has a weight capacity equal to or greater than the stock axle. (I did a check on the…

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Answer 10

Usually when you replace parts that get lubricated, you clean all of the existing grease first before adding any new grease, just in case there is a compatibility issue. Since you are using Dexter axles and replacing components with Dexter parts, the…

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No, you do not have to remove the hubs on an EZ Lube axle and hubs to pack the bearings with grease. You would use the grease zerk fittings at the ends of each spindle to add grease using a grease gun such as #L30200. The trick is to use new grease…

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Answer 12

The differences from trailer wheels, like the Dexstar Conventional Steel Wheel with Offset #AM20504 that you referenced, and vehicle wheels, like GM OEM wheels, can vary based on a lot of things. Trailer wheels are specifically designed to be used…

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