Axles

[ckr74]

Anyone ever mess with trailer house axles? I'm getting ready to do some mods on my splitter my dad and I built 25 years ago. Wondering if I can use same spindal bearings an hub so I can fit a std. wheel on it. The tires are getting rotten and need to be replaced. Used trailer house axles back then because I got em cheap. Thanks!

 

[Metals406]

Trailer house axles have been used to make pull trailers for years. In fact, my brother has one. There is a company out there that sells standard wheels that will bolt to the trailer house configuration--they saw a market I guess--from all the guys building pull trailers with them. I can't think of the company off hand, but a Google search may yield something for you.

A buddy of mine made a huge heavy duty gooseneck using them, and he uses it to haul steel (He owns a steel erection business).

My brother told me he just buys trailer tires with the wheel for $25.0 a whack... Yes, trailer house tires won't last as long, but for 25 bucks?.. Probably worth it.

 

[mga]

Anyone ever mess with trailer house axles? I'm getting ready to do some mods on my splitter my dad and I built 25 years ago. Wondering if I can use same spindal bearings an hub so I can fit a std. wheel on it. The tires are getting rotten and need to be replaced. Used trailer house axles back then because I got em cheap. Thanks!

what size is the spindle?

 

[ckr74]

I'm lazy, haven't pulled the wheel yet. Thought someone might know before I pulled hub. I think the're all the same.

 

[RoyR(MI)]

One thing to check if you do use house trailer axles is the grease seals on some were made of hard plastic and were meant as a one way one time deal. Not good for a lot of miles. I think they can be replaced with the neoprene type seal. I would want to repack the bearings anyway. If you are planning to haul much weight, you will want brakes on at least one axle, all preferably.