Can you Use the Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly 9,000-lb-10,000-lb Axles on a Dual Wheel Set-Up?
Updated 10/30/2025 | Published 02/12/2025
Question:
8-288-3UC1 I need brake drum that works with this on a dual wheel setup
asked by: Ronny
Expert Reply:
Hello Ronny,
Yes, the Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 9,000-lb to 10,000-lb Axles - 8 on 6-1/2 - Oil Bath # 8-288-3UC1 will work on a dual wheel set up. This hub assembly is designed for 9,000-lb to 10,000-lb general-duty Dexter axles manufactured before July 2009 and has an inner bearing 387A and outer bearing 25580. If you are not sure the specifications of your axle, please feel free to send me a picture of the axle tag.
What kind of trailer are you working on?
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Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 9,000-lb to 10,000-lb Axles - 8 on 6-1/2 - Oil Bath
- Trailer Hubs and Drums
- Idler Hub
- Oil Bath
- 387A / 25580
- Standard Grade
- For 9000 lbs Axles
- For 10000 lbs Axles
- 5/8 Inch Stud
- 8 on 6-1/2 Inch
- 16 Inch Wheel
- 16-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 17 Inch Wheel
- 17-1/2 Inch Wheel
- Dexter
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Kate F.
10/30/2025
Hey Ronny, how did the Dexter idler hub work out on your dual wheel setup? Knowing how it performed could help others working with similar heavy-duty axles.