Dexter Torflex axle hub compatibility

[roysneon]

Hi all,

I have a pop up trailer I'm building to handle some logging roads and the like,as it stands it could use a higher ride height and bigger tires.

It has a light duty dexter torflex axle, and I'm hoping that someone could tell me if a standard 2000lb hub would fit the spindle without me having to take it apart myself, so I could swap to 5x4.5 hubs and fit some 14 or 15" wheels instead of the 12s that are currently on it.

 

[Teardropper]

I'm going to say, probably, but that's not good enough, obviously. You might give eTrailer a call. They're helpful.

 

[Alloy]

I put 205/75R14 on 2 trailers running 35psi for a little more cushion/durability off road. Swapping wheel/tires is easy. The fenders and making brackets for them takes the most time.

 

[roysneon]

Well I decided to just get my hands greasy and find out, and it turns out that yes, the Torflex spindle is the same as any other dexter 2000lb axle, however I think I may as well keep the hydraulic brakes and I'll need to pichase a set of drums with the 5x4.5 pattern to do so.