โJul-15-2018 01:19 PM
โJul-15-2018 06:34 PM
OH48Lt wrote:IIRCC Lippert Bought Dexter.
I just bought a brand new aluminum car hauler trailer a couple of weeks ago. It was equipped with 2 Dexter 5200 lbs axles. Had a wheel vibration, so I pulled the wheels to get them balanced. The brake drums have LIPPERT in big letters cast into the outside of the drums. That made me look to make sure the axles were Dexter. Yep, they had the Dexter tag on them. They came that way from the trailer factory. I don't know if Dexter is putting Lippert parts on their axles, or if the trailer manufacturer bought Dexter axles and equipped them with Lippert drums (and possibly more parts, I didn't look).
โJul-15-2018 06:20 PM
โJul-15-2018 06:08 PM
โJul-15-2018 04:55 PM
Gdetrailer wrote:ScottG wrote:
Anyone who goes to all the work to replace entire axles is certainly not "lazy". It also looks like for a couple hundred bucks you got absolutely everything, including springs .
That seems like a decent deal to me.
Anyone that doesn't bother to REALLY research is lazy, simple and easy to just call it quits when one place turns you away, much harder to dig down into the nitty gritty details.
There is nothing special about the OPs 2,500 axles and a little knowledge and understanding on how to research the OP could have saved on heck of a lot of hard work and totally refreshed their running gear.
The only thing I do acknowledge is the 3,500 brakes will be stronger (but keep in mind, TOO much brake strength CAN present it's own challenges), other than that the Neverlube is a waste of money and grease.
โJul-15-2018 04:31 PM
ScottG wrote:
Anyone who goes to all the work to replace entire axles is certainly not "lazy". It also looks like for a couple hundred bucks you got absolutely everything, including springs .
That seems like a decent deal to me.
โJul-15-2018 04:19 PM
โJul-15-2018 04:17 PM
mgann wrote:
Stubs/spimdles were damaged, each hub had too much play in them eventhough bearings were good. Backing plates were welded to the axles by Dexter and per Dexter. Old axles were 2500#, checked on new hubs and found only 139 still available and had to be turned to specs, cost per wheel about $175 for hubs, brakes, bearings. Hence, new heavier axles complete. Lazy maybe...Not...just peace of mind rolling down the road. Bill of goods, maybe, but I'm comfortable with my decision.
โJul-15-2018 02:50 PM
โJul-15-2018 02:50 PM
โJul-15-2018 02:10 PM
mgann wrote:
Recently bought a 95 Mallard 19n, in exceptional condition with one little thing not so good, the axles and brakes. Never thought to inspect or ask PO about them (not that he probably knew). Took a short trip, had a problem--hot hub. A mechanic pulled the hub(s) and found brakes shot and the magnet was stuck causing the hot hub. Suggested to remove all (4) sets of brakes and did so. Returned home just fine, took TT to a dealer for repair. Found out my 95 axles/hubs are obsolete. Dexter confirmed this with me also. So I ordered new 3500# ez lube axles complete with hubs and brakes. Should be on in a couples of weeks.
โJul-15-2018 01:48 PM