Montana Axle Change - Easy or Not?
My 2005 Montana 2955RL has 2 Dexter D52-8 (5,200lb 8 lug) axles. Given it's dry weight of 9,200lbs, this puts them right at the edge. I'm considering changing the axles to either 6k or 7k rated ones...
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corvettekent wrote:djgodden wrote:
So... can I simply change the axles and use the same hub/brakes or would those have to be changed as well?
No you can't use the same hubs.
Yes, 8 lug hubs from D52 axle are usable to D60 & D70 axles. Might need to upgrade the brake backing plate assembly depending on final axle capacity choice though. Disc brake upgrade time if really want to increase overall safety -which seems to be OP's intent.
Research at dexteraxle.com will verify my comments.
