8.5 x 20 ' Enclosed Trailer Question

Mark Ruset · 01-20-2013, 09:24 AM

In my opionion based on first hand experience, I lost a wheel bearing on a 3500 lb. axle. The bare minimum axle size should be 5000 lb. I f you decide to go with the smaller axles just realize you will need to replace your wheel bearings one a year just as a precaution. My current trailer has 5000 lb axles and in the past 6 years I have had no axle or wheel bearing problems, however I'm on my third set of tires.

01-20-2013, 09:24 AM	#14
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 8.5 x 20 ' Enclosed Trailer Question In my opionion based on first hand experience, I lost a wheel bearing on a 3500 lb. axle. The bare minimum axle size should be 5000 lb. I f you decide to go with the smaller axles just realize you will need to replace your wheel bearings one a year just as a precaution. My current trailer has 5000 lb axles and in the past 6 years I have had no axle or wheel bearing problems, however I'm on my third set of tires. __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK