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Trying to help a friend stranded with a trailer, bearing failure in boron California

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Extreme trailer Mach26’ DCB.
Any options for a new hub in that area?
 

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Most hubs are universal. There’s not that many manufacturers. My son has graduation at 9 then rolling to Havasu. There is also a tractor supply in tehachipi
 

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I'm drawing a blank on our resident mobile trailer guy (IE area), I know he is to far away but maybe he knows someone in the area.
 

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Universal my ass. Yr, hub type ( mfr) etc..even if you take the number off the bearing " sometimes" the race is different.. just a fyi
There’s not that many manufacturers of bearings, geez. U think extreme manufacturers their own bearings, spindles, races, fk bearing makes most of them. Next you’re gonna say all the cars make their own springs? Common on doom and gloom
 

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Also the bearings are pretty standard bearings for 5 lug. Should be able to find them pretty easily. Get a crescent and needle nose and get the part number
 

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Also the bearings are pretty standard bearings for 5 lug. Should be able to find them pretty easily. Get a crescent and needle nose and get the part numb
Universal my ass. Yr, hub type ( mfr) etc..even if you take the number off the bearing " sometimes" the race is different.. just a fyi
If they are not universal and you know all the dimensions, please let me know so I can help them..,,,,,,,,
 

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Universal my ass. Yr, hub type ( mfr) etc..even if you take the number off the bearing " sometimes" the race is different.. just a fyi
In older days it was harder to find a bearing as they had to search it. today it’s piece of cake.certain weight axles use a bearing made for those.

As for bearing and race numbers there is one where bearing is same but race is slightly different. Ones automotive race other is trailer hub. 1 number difference on the race. Think race was l44610 for trailer and back then auto part store usually had l644111 today I just buy a 3500 pound axle kits
 

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Sorry guys. Just now seeing this. Been locked in my office handling paperwork. Unfortunately I don’t know of anyone in that area. Hopefully your buddy was able to get back on the road.
 

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RidgeCrest California should have a Walmart, uhaul, Napa, and maybe a Lowe’s.

They also have a few service centers. Try these guys:


(760)330-5273
 
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Napa in Cal City.
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Hopefully your friend can get this sorted out. Friendly reminder folks, carry the spare parts if you can. 👍

Bearings don't just "go out"...

They go bad due to lack of maintenance.

Most everyone knows to change the oil and impeller on their boat, but they all forget trailers NEED maintenance too.

Check and repack the wheel bearings and replace the seals...

Replace the brake fluid...

Check all the lights and wiring...

Or don't.

Odds are if the bearing and hub are wiped out, the spindle is wiped out too.

Strap that that shit up and drive it for now.

When was the last time YOU (as in everyone reading this) serviced your trailer??

🤔
 

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Bearings don't just "go out"...

They go bad due to lack of maintenance.

Most everyone knows to change the oil and impeller on their boat, but they all forget trailers NEED maintenance too.

Check and repack the wheel bearings and replace the seals...

Replace the brake fluid...

Check all the lights and wiring...

Or don't.

Odds are if the bearing and hub are wiped out, the spindle is wiped out too.

Strap that that shit up and drive it for now.

When was the last time YOU (as in everyone reading this) serviced your trailer??

🤔
Shadow in Havasu serviced both our Eagle trailers when we did the EoH conversion on them. That was two years ago now but I’ve had a light fixed since on mine.

Tires are a big thing, they need to be replaced at most every 5 years regardless of miles, and proper inflation is always key. Always check the pressures before you go. Grease bearings before you go. Better to take a few minutes at home to cover the basics than be stuck on the side of the road for hours.
 

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With that said. When was the last time you serviced your toon trailer?
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Since it only goes maybe a mile a year, and maybe 100 yards at a time...

I ain't too worried about it.

But, if I was gonna tow through Boron, you can bet your ass I'd be servicing it first! 😁

And as for your next question...

Yes. I have strapped up an axle before. 👍🏼
 

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Bearings don't just "go out"...

They go bad due to lack of maintenance.

Most everyone knows to change the oil and impeller on their boat, but they all forget trailers NEED maintenance too.

Check and repack the wheel bearings and replace the seals...

Replace the brake fluid...

Check all the lights and wiring...

Or don't.

Odds are if the bearing and hub are wiped out, the spindle is wiped out too.

Strap that that shit up and drive it for now.

When was the last time YOU (as in everyone reading this) serviced your trailer??

🤔
Agree.

I got stuck one time in the middle of the desert so I’m on top of bearing/tires maintenance. Literally doing it right now.
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Since it only goes maybe a mile a year, and maybe 100 yards at a time...

I ain't too worried about it.

But, if I was gonna tow through Boron, you can bet your ass I'd be servicing it first! 😁

And as for your next question...

Yes. I have strapped up an axle before. 👍🏼
Why go to Boron when you can still get 20 mules in a box? :)
 

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Bearings don't just "go out"...

They go bad due to lack of maintenance.

Most everyone knows to change the oil and impeller on their boat, but they all forget trailers NEED maintenance too.

Check and repack the wheel bearings and replace the seals...

Replace the brake fluid...

Check all the lights and wiring...

Or don't.

Odds are if the bearing and hub are wiped out, the spindle is wiped out too.

Strap that that shit up and drive it for now.

When was the last time YOU (as in everyone reading this) serviced your trailer??

🤔
Every time I do my impeller. And how many do a temp check at a gas stop?
 

azsunfun

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Saw the boat in havasu, still looks safe.
 

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Every time I do my impeller. And how many do a temp check at a gas stop?
Yes. Temp reader on the center of the wheel. I’m standing there putting fuel in the tow vehicle it takes 30 seconds or less to check temps at each wheel and toss the temp checker back in the center console.

One of these days I’m going to get the Trailmaster remote tire air pressure monitor for the trailer wheels and then I can also see if there’s a problem via the tire pressure suddenly spiking due to bearing heat (or if tire has its own slow leak to flat).

I’ve spent too much time on the side of the road with trailers in my life. Lessons learned go into avoiding that as much as possible with tools and technology.
 

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Since it only goes maybe a mile a year, and maybe 100 yards at a time...

I ain't too worried about it.

But, if I was gonna tow through Boron, you can bet your ass I'd be servicing it first! 😁

And as for your next question...

Yes. I have strapped up an axle before. 👍🏼
I tow 3.2 miles and put all new bearing inthis year. So there.
 

azsunfun

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Sorry I couldt help boat, props, truck look ok. Back on hwy
 

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Bearings don't just "go out"...

They go bad due to lack of maintenance.

Most everyone knows to change the oil and impeller on their boat, but they all forget trailers NEED maintenance too.

Check and repack the wheel bearings and replace the seals...

Replace the brake fluid...

Check all the lights and wiring...

Or don't.

Odds are if the bearing and hub are wiped out, the spindle is wiped out too.

Strap that that shit up and drive it for now.

When was the last time YOU (as in everyone reading this) serviced your trailer??

🤔
2 years ago when I lost a tire and tore the fender up. I took the opportunity to do a full service on the trailer
 
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