Folks,
Here is a belated summary of the axle replacement order and installation method for my
Trillium 4500. The work was actually completed in April of this year. By the way the new axle works great!
Here are the order details.
- #9 Torflex axle and specified 2200 lb.
weight capacity
- 7" electric
brakes option added
- hub face measurement 69" (measure specific to your camper)
- outside bracket measurement 53" (measure specific to your camper)
- ez-lube option option added
- bolt pattern: 5 on 4.5" (yours may be different)
- stud size: 1/2” - 20 (yours may be different)
- length of trailing arm: 6"
- bracket orientation: inboard
- low profile bracket
- wheel nuts: cone
- Dexter side mount kit (A/P-165-00) - Dexter side mount brackets in this kit are welded to frame; new axle is bolted to the side mount brackets
- zero degree starting angle trailing arm
I ordered with low profile bracket and zero angle trailing arm to ensure I could still fit the camper in my garage. Ordered this way, there is still plenty of space above the 13"
tires. You could specify high profile bracket and higher trailing arm angle if you prefer.
Because the
Trillium frame has a lap joint (a weakness) where the axle mounted to the frame, the mechanic reinforced the frame lap joint by welding a fish plate on the outside. Also, when removing the old axle, the mechanic marked the center point of each wheel on the frame. When installing the new axle, he had to trim the leading edge of the Dexter side mount brackets to keep the wheels in the original position relative to the frame.
John