Thanks. I totally wasn't thinking of the loads other than rotational! Good call. I think I'm going to spend a bit of time prepping the frame and making my coupling. In the meantime I'll try to find an axle on craigslist.
As for the minivan axle, I thought about that but, having spent the last 6 years in CA, expected yards to charge an arm and a leg for that. Plus new bearings, etc... depending on condition. But I suppose it's worth a shot. I didn't really want to swap in something that didn't have electric brakes but you make a good point if I can get the whole thing for less than the cost of the hubs!
