M416 trailer axle swap, need answers/suggestions

[isaac2098]

So I just picked up an m416 trailer that was in good shape over last weekend and I have disassembled it and am looking to replace the axle with a Dexter 3500# trailer axle that has the electric brakes and parking brake feature so I can retain the original parking brake handle. I was wondering what size axle I should be having ordered though. The hub face to hub face is 57" and the spring center is 39" on the original axle I just pulled off the trailer. I am looking to run the same wheels and tires that are on my Jeep TJ and was wondering how that affects what length axle I should have ordered?

 

[krick3tt]

Call the axle people and talk to them, chances are that they have done a similar swap before and can tell you to the mm what to get.

 

[rnArmy]

Make sure you measure the Jeep rim's center hole diameter, and make sure it will fit over the new axle's hub. The factory steel rims might fit; I wouldn't count on the alloy rims fitting over the trailer axle's hub.

And here's how you determine how wide an axle to get (hub-face to hub-face). It is post #426 & #427 linked below - it walks you through it.

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