Can You Swap From 2,200lb Axles To 3,500lb Axles On A Jayco Jay Feather X23B
Updated 11/03/2025 | Published 01/20/2025
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I bet you have a Jayco x23b from around 2014 (like I do). Nobody has given me a straight answer why Jayco used 2200lb axles with 7" hubs when even the x19h trailers have 10" hubs. how hard is it to upgrade to 3000 or 3300 axles? thanks
asked by: mike d
Expert Reply:
Hey Mike,
The answer is typically cost whenever you look back and think why did the manufacturer do this? Jayco probably got a deal to use those axles/hubs and went with it. You can swap out the axles for something heavier duty, but the capacity of the trailer will remain the same since the lowest rated component would now be the frame.
To swap over you'll first need to measure the hub face and spring center of the axle to match up. Next you'll need to replace the leaf springs and U-bolts # U-Bolts # CE23002 so you'll need to measure the leaf springs from center to center of the eyelets. I'm assuming you have a 4 on 4 wheel bolt pattern so you'll have to change to a 5-lug or 6-lug pattern when switching up to a 3,500lb axle. You'll need to measure how much clearance you have vertically between the tire and fenders and horizontally between the tire and frame to see what we can fit there. If you can also check the tire size code on the sidewall of your tires that will help me size the replacements.
Let me know what you find and I can start looking for the correct replacements.
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Kate F.
11/3/2025
Hey Mike, what did you find when you measured the hub face and spring centers on your Jayco x23b? Once you had those numbers, were you able to match up a heavier-duty axle option? Your results could really help others thinking about the same upgrade.