Info Needed to Pick Out Replacement Hub/Drums for Horse Trailer

Updated 07/10/2024 | Published 07/01/2024

Question:

Good morning!! Im restoring an old 1978 trailer. It used to be a horse trailer, whoever had it before I got it took the top off. Im having a hard time finding new hubs and brakes for it. I will attach some pictures.

asked by: Cassie

Trailer Brake Assembly
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Expert Reply:

So in order to pick out replacement hubs and brake assemblies I would need a few pieces of info. The simplest two pieces of info I would need are the axle capacity and the wheel bolt pattern.

If you can't get the axle capacity get me the diameter of the spindle where the bearings ride or the numbers stamped on the bearings.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Cassie

7/10/2024

I do believe the axel capacity are 3k lbs and the bolt pattern to the hubs are a 5 bolt pattern.

Jameson C.

7/10/2024

@Cassie 3k isn't a standard capacity nowadays so I would have to recommend you get the spindle dimensions to be sure we have something that would fit. It's very likely a 3,500 lb axle hub would fit but I'd had to say that and have it not fit. A 3,500 lb axle hub would have spindle dimensions of 1.378 inch and 1.063 inch and a hub like the part # 84546UC3 would fit it.