Keeping up with trailer mileage

Graveyard1984 · Feb 2, 2020

I know some semi trailers use a hub mounted counter to track mileage.

I was just wondering if anyone has ever seen them on smaller 3500 lbs axles.
I just purchased a new car hauler trailer and think it would neat to track mileage on it.

Anyone know where I could find something to keep track of the mileage on my new trailer

Thanks

JD Seller · Feb 2, 2020

Hubodometers for smaller trailers.

https://saubermfg.com/trailer-accessory/hubodometers/
Hubodometers for smaller trailers.

Graveyard1984 · Feb 2, 2020

Ok thanks

john in la · Feb 2, 2020

To order the correct hubometer you need to know the revolutions per mile.

To get that take tire diameter in inches and multiply times pie.
Then divide the inches in a mile by your answer and it will give you the revolutions per mile.

showcrop · Feb 3, 2020

The mileage will be waaaaaaaaaaay overshadowed by how much grease you pump into the bearings. The seals on the inside tend to get distorted by over greasing, so that they no longer keep the dust and moisture out. Forget the miles and arrange to get it up in the air when greasing.

caterpillar guy · Feb 3, 2020

I have not dealt with smaller trailers. But why are you guys still messing with greasing them. Semi's have had oil bath bearings with much success for decades now. I would go with that using Stemco seals and not look back. Just check the oil and change it every few years depending on use.
I do not have anything to do with Stemco seals other than using them for over 20 years. All the other wheel seals are junk. The Stemco has a wear sleeve for the spindle comes with them. I have had them on equipment for 10 years without failure. I have tried all the others and all failed within a year to 3 years.

showcrop · Feb 3, 2020

(quoted from post at 06:19:49 02/03/20) I have not dealt with smaller trailers. But why are you guys still messing with greasing them. Semi's have had oil bath bearings with much success for decades now. I would go with that using Stemco seals and not look back. Just check the oil and change it every few years depending on use.
I do not have anything to do with Stemco seals other than using them for over 20 years. All the other wheel seals are junk. The Stemco has a wear sleeve for the spindle comes with them. I have had them on equipment for 10 years without failure. I have tried all the others and all failed within a year to 3 years.

I don't know what brand the seals on my big trailer are but I am not about to change them for the one ounce per year leak. It is not worth it. Just being judicious with the grease gun has worked with my smaller trailers, all of which get plenty of miles.

john in la · Feb 3, 2020

My boat trailer has special hubs that are filled with marine grease. Never add grease but if you do the old grease is pushed out the front.
They come with a 100,000 mile warranty.

BarnyardEngineering · Feb 3, 2020

(quoted from post at 06:19:49 02/03/20) I have not dealt with smaller trailers. But why are you guys still messing with greasing them. Semi's have had oil bath bearings with much success for decades now. I would go with that using Stemco seals and not look back. Just check the oil and change it every few years depending on use.
I do not have anything to do with Stemco seals other than using them for over 20 years. All the other wheel seals are junk. The Stemco has a wear sleeve for the spindle comes with them. I have had them on equipment for 10 years without failure. I have tried all the others and all failed within a year to 3 years.

It does not appear that Stemco makes anything for the 3500-7000lb Dexter style trailer axles.

These axles use standard tapered roller bearings, packed with grease.

The problem is the EZ lube axles. An EZ lube axle has a grease fitting in the end of the spindle that leads to a hole behind the inner wheel bearing. You pump it full of grease and it's supposed to push all the dirty grease through the inner bearing, across the hub, through the outer bearing, and on the ground.

In theory.

In practice, it takes a TON of grease, makes a huge mess, and if your inner seal isn't perfect, causes grease to leak into the brake drum. Yeah, brakes work real good when you pump a bunch of grease in there...

I don't like EZ lube axles. I check my wheels annually for play and repack the bearings every 3000 miles (which amounts to once every 5 years or so).

495man · Feb 3, 2020

(quoted from post at 20:07:00 02/02/20) I know some semi trailers use a hub mounted counter to track mileage.

I was just wondering if anyone has ever seen them on smaller 3500 lbs axles.
I just purchased a new car hauler trailer and think it would neat to track mileage on it.

Anyone know where I could find something to keep track of the mileage on my new trailer

Thanks

My Ford F-150 tracks how far I pull each trailer, I've programmed each into the truck and select the right trailer complete with individual electric brake settings. Truck only counts distance when the 7 way plug is connected

If you only tow your trailer with one truck, and it has that feature you might be fine.

John Deere D · Feb 4, 2020

Thanks..........

Bob..

Graveyard1984 · Feb 4, 2020

I called them today and they first had no clue what i was talking about then i called them back and talked to someone else and they said they didn't do that anymore

Graveyard1984 · Feb 4, 2020

The style i have seen on semi trailers and such bolts over the hub and fasteners in the same holes as the lug nuts and doesn't actually connect to the hub itself

JD Seller · Feb 4, 2020

Here is another brand. Maybe???

https://www.rvsolutions.us/
odometer for smaller trailers.

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