Looking For Replacement Axle For 1998 Sundowner Cattle Trailer

Updated 08/05/2025 | Published 07/25/2025

Question:

I have a sundowner cattle trailer that was mfgd 12 of 1998. The serial is 13SAX3225X1AA2306. I need a replacement front axle. Rear axle is fine. The sn on the axle tag is unreadable. All I can tell is that it is a dexter axle. The GVWR on the trailer tag is 6899. GAWR front and rear is 2760. Do you have any way to cross reference the SN to the appropriate axle?

asked by: Randy P

Expert Reply:

Hello Randy, thanks for reaching out. We may have an axle that will work for you, but there is no universal VIN database for trailers, so no way to look that up to know what you need. Only the manufacturer of the trailer can do that.

The best way to determine the correct axle will be for you to measure. Axles are measured across from hub face to hub face. Also measure the distance between the spring seats, assuming it is a round tube leaf spring axle. Based on the GVWR I am guessing you have two 3,500 lb rated axles. You could measure the axle tube diameter also.

Reply on this page with that info and I am happy to look into it and see if we have anything.

expert reply by: Jesse M

Randy

8/2/2025

Jesse - I have a little more info for the axle above. It has a serial number of SN D3276315. Says it is a Dexter P-15 Model SLR. Do you have any contacts at Dexter that could help us translate to a current SN? Thanks.

Jesse M.

8/4/2025

@Randy I can try. Honestly it can be kind of hit or miss getting a response from Dexter. They used to have a text line we could use for this, but that went away like a year ago. I will post back in here if/when I hear back. I just sent the SN over in an email. Most of the time they say they have to reach out to the plant that built the axle.

Randy P.

8/4/2025

Thx Jesse.

Jesse M.

8/5/2025

@RandyP Just heard back from Dexter. Your axle is a 7,000 lb rated Torflex torsion axle. The hub face is 94" and the outside bracket distance is 77". We do not carry torsion axles here, but if you reach out to Dexter they should be able to tell you how to get one. I will go ahead and email you a copy of the spec sheet they sent me. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.