It seems my axle is bent. I have a single axle 20' trailer rated at 3500lbs. I want to upgrade so this does not happen again. This seems to be a common occurrenceCan I replace the axle with a 5000lbs and keep my hubs and brakes. Hoping I can go this route so I don't have to change my sweet aluminum rims. LolThanks for any help

It seems my axle is bent. I have a single axle 20' trailer rated at 3500lbs. I want to upgrade so this does not happen again. This seems to be a common occurrence Can I replace the axle with a 5000lbs and keep my hubs and brakes. Hoping I can go this route so I don't have to change my sweet aluminum rims. Lol How do you know it is bent? All axles on trailers come from the factory with a slight up bend in the middle to accommodate wheel camber. How do you know it is a common occurrence? Going to a bigger stronger axle usually changes the bolt pattern on the wheels.

Both tires bent in. Tops wider than bottom. Inside of tires wore out.

ETrailer.com they sell upgraded axles and disk brake conversions. Even new axle with disk brakes already installed. Your light trailer would not need disk brakes, but perhaps someone else reading this - it can help.Good luck with your project!Fred.

Check out Johnson RV Surplus in White Pigeon MI. A couple of weeks ago, when we were there they must have had several hundred in racks outside.

The bearings on a 5200lb axle are bigger than yours and the hubs are six bolt. Sell your tires and rims on Craig's list and buy some 6 bolt rims. Complete axles can be bought for less than $300.

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Teacher_s_Pet
Explorer
Jun 06, 2015
Check out Johnson RV Surplus in White Pigeon MI. A couple of weeks ago, when we were there they must have had several hundred in racks outside.
Golden_HVAC
Explorer
Jun 06, 2015
ETrailer.com they sell upgraded axles and disk brake conversions. Even new axle with disk brakes already installed.

Your light trailer would not need disk brakes, but perhaps someone else reading this - it can help.

Good luck with your project!

Fred.
jeepdave
Explorer
Jun 06, 2015
Both tires bent in. Tops wider than bottom. Inside of tires wore out.
jmtandem
Explorer II
Jun 06, 2015
It seems my axle is bent. I have a single axle 20' trailer rated at 3500lbs. I want to upgrade so this does not happen again.

This seems to be a common occurrence

Can I replace the axle with a 5000lbs and keep my hubs and brakes. Hoping I can go this route so I don't have to change my sweet aluminum rims. Lol

How do you know it is bent? All axles on trailers come from the factory with a slight up bend in the middle to accommodate wheel camber. How do you know it is a common occurrence? Going to a bigger stronger axle usually changes the bolt pattern on the wheels.

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