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gtmorgan89
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Joined: Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:19 pm Posts: 107
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 ??? Question about Diamond City Trailer Axle
I have a Diamond City Trailer toting a 1751 Excel with a 35 Gatortail on the back. I lost both bearings on my last trip to Arkansas this year. I replaced them and limped it back to East TN. I Arrived home to see my rims have been fried from the heat. I'm sandblasting and repainting them.
My question is do I need a larger axle for this boat/motor combo. I have had this trailer for some time now, and used to have a 1548 xpress with a 25 merc >never any problems. I load my boat down with heavy gear and was just wondering if I needed to upgrade my axle once and for all before I miss any more fishing and hunting due to my trailer axle.
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:00 pm |
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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 Re: ??? Question about Diamond City Trailer Axle
You should have a 3500# axle. You should be fine. Now that you have new bearings just keep them greased up.
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:03 pm |
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North LA Hunter
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Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 6976 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:05 pm |
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gtmorgan89
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 Re: ??? Question about Diamond City Trailer Axle
Thanks for the replies!!!!
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:10 pm |
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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Did they both fail at the same time?
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:11 pm |
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odass
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Joined: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:30 pm Posts: 1928
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Also what size tire you running, I seem to have better luck out of 15" wheels , mainly tires I guess
_________________ Dead Fowl Custom 1954hd with a GTR
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:16 pm |
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gtmorgan89
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 Re: ??? Question about Diamond City Trailer Axle
Both failed within 100 miles of each other. I have 15" wheels on it now with 205/???/15 tires.
Both were bad by the time I got home. I'm sure the cause is my spindles are shot as well. It will be cheaper to buy a whole axle than it will to throw parts at what I have.
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:45 pm |
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msm8281
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:48 pm |
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msm8281
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:48 pm |
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msm8281
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Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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gtmorgan89
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 Re: ??? Question about Diamond City Trailer Axle
yep. I kept them greased on a regular basis. I had it in LA to pick up my rig, and AR 3 times before they shot their last wad.
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:33 am |
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Marshgoat
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Joined: Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:34 am Posts: 14
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 Re: ??? Question about Diamond City Trailer Axle
Most trailer axles come with crappy Chinese wheel bearings. You guys that work in the oilfield know about Chinese shackles and how crappy they are. Do yourself a favor and find a Timken dealer and get some bearings made in the USA. Stay away from the pre packaged ones they sell at Academy and other stores. I've had nothing but trouble with Chinese bearings including two complete failures. I clean and repack yearly and still had problems. Since going to Timkens made in the USA, life is good.
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270Handiman
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Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm Posts: 2342 Location: Mandeville, LA
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If your spindles are bad, get a new galvanized spindle lube axle. Makes life way easier when re-greasing your hubs. http://www.championtrailers.com/galvani ... -axle-aot/
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BayouRunner
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cr244
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Joined: Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:43 am Posts: 1504 Location: Watoola, Alabama
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