I'm hoping to swap out shitty 5 lug 3500lb axles for some 8 lug 6000lb'ers on a tired and ailing utility trailer. Whatever "standard" WMS is for your average 16' car hauler/utility trailer (I'll measure before dropping any $ of course)
Question is, last time I priced axles they were stupid expensive, be it online or thru my local dealer. So if'n you was gonna order new trailer axles (preferably online pricing since your local dealer probably isn't my local dealer) where would you go?
Shop around online. ******* or Southwest Wheel generally has decent prices.
I found a bargain basement Dexter dealer Trailer Parts Unlimited and ordered the 6000lb axle kit they have, but received 5200lb axles. And even after arguing with them for a month, still couldn't get them swapped out. So be careful. I have ordered from Southwest wheel plenty of times with no issues, but to save ~$100 I used these guys, so you get what you pay for. In my case I didn't need the capacity so I just kept them and saved the money, but they won't get my business next time.
It’s been years, but I would call, they send a sheet. I fill it out and send it back. They send it back to me with a quote for the axle. I had to sign it saying I knew what exactly I was asking for. They would order and ship. That’s been a lot of years ago though...
Why 6k and not 7k? Last I looked it was about $40 extra to get a 7, and I've found every parts house stocks 3500 & 7000 parts and breaks, but 5&6 are always order only. Above 7 prices get stupid.
Im on the market for a pair of 2000 lb axles with brakes with a wms of about 56 inches. I checked all the sources in this thread without success. Any other sources? BTW Johnson Surplus has great prices if they have your sizes.
Late follow up: I just spoke w Josh at R&P 815-357-3292
He was RIDICULOUSLY helpful and informative, taking tons of time to answer all my questions.
I really don't know if their prices were the BEST because he put together an entire package for me with everything I would need (springs, hardware etc) so I can't compare apples to apples...
....but the price seemed very fair and I plan to order here just because the SERVICE was fawking amazing. I just need to confirm spring spacing and WMS (apparently they call it "hub face" in the non-'wheeling world)
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