torsion axles problem

[phatdaddy]

reel, there are rubber bushings on the interior of the axles that any welding would melt. those hubs are about 6 years old. i will probably pull them off the axels and keep for back ups if we ever go tothe keys again.

[macojoe]

Idid mine last two with a zinc paint, first one was older and it helped some, next was a new trailer never in the water and after 10 years now my friend that has it said i screwed him cause he has had it for 7 years now and it is starting to show rust now lol

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

reel, there are rubber bushings on the interior of the axles that any welding would melt. those hubs are about 6 years old. i will probably pull them off the axels and keep for back ups if we ever go tothe keys again.

How are the axles attached to the arms?...pressed on?

[spareparts]

make new brackets, bolt new brackets to the axles with u-bolts. win

[phatdaddy]

reel, they are pressed in. from what i understand its a square tube inside another square tube with round pieces of rubber in the corners. hard to explain

spare, they are pretty rotten, pics don't show it well

i picked up a can of the cold galvanized, axles supposed to be in tomorrow

[phatdaddy]

out with the old, in with the new

this is my new "gutter' system. split a piece of 4' PVC and use it to channel water away from the axles once i pull it out of the water. 4" is barely wide enough, i will have to pick up a piece of 6". this prevents the salt water from continuing to drip on the axles after i use my flush system. probably does no good, but makes me feel better.

[bigshrimpin]

pd - looks great! were those a standard size? or did you have to get them custom made? I need a set for an old 1971 floaton trailer.

[phatdaddy]

bs, they are a standard size. the brand is dexter. don't know much about them, i bought them from a local trailer builder ( hi-tech). i believe the measurement they go by is the frame width. mine was 71". i have never had hubs like these before, guy said they are star shaped to allow access the brake bolts on the brake flange. these also have the accu-lube spindles, this allows the grease to pass through the axle and come out just inside of the seal and pass through both sets of bearings before coming out end around the castle nut. i've had that on this trailer since 96, never had a hub failure. i can repack the bearings and never pull the hubs. i just alternate the color of the grease every time i repack to tell when all the old is out.

i know the float on's set low and used the small wide tires, don't know if that 's going to be a problem. i know you can get the angle of the arm in different degrees.

[bradford]

Phatdaddy those gutters certainly can't hurt anything and are cheap insurance. Those new axles sure are pretty. Good job putting a gasket between the mounting bolts and trailer frame.