Is There An Axle With 89" Hub Face Measurement And 70" Spring Center Measurement?
Updated 04/20/2026 | Published 04/14/2026 >
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I’m looking to replace the axles on my boat trailer. I measured 89” hub face to hub face and 70” spring center. Is there really only one option on your website for axle replacement? I need one idler and one hydraulic.
asked by: Chris K
Expert Reply:
Hello Chris, yes as of now the only exact fit is the Dexter Boat Trailer Axle # DX47HR. That is a pretty specific hub face and spring center size that is not very common, unfortunately.
The more common setup has 74" spring center measurement like with the Trailer Axle with Idler Hubs - 5 on 4-1/2 Bolt Pattern - 89" Long - 3,500 lbs # e65GR. If you bought this idler hub, you could have a trailer shop or good welder replace the spring brackets and move them to the 70" measurement to match your current setup. This also comes in variations with electric brakes like # e43SR or with no hubs at all and just spindles like # e38GR.
These are all 3,500lb axles with the 89" hub face to hub face and 74" spring center to spring center which would need to be relocated to 70" as I mentioned earlier.
Another option is to upgrade your axle and suspension all together to an axle-less setup like # ASR3500S04 with 4" drop or # ASR3500S05 for no drop.
What kind of trailer do you have?
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Dexter Boat Trailer Axle - 89" Long - Galvanized
- Trailer Axles
- Leaf Spring Suspension
- Marine Grade
- No Hubs
- 3500 lbs
- Spindles Only
- 70 Inch Spring Center
- 89 Inch Hub Face
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Dexter
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Chris K.
4/20/2026
It is a loader trailer. Unsure of exact model but holds a 2000 sea ray sundeck 210. I would need hydraulic brakes