Spare trailer hub

Thinking about picking up a spare trailer hub for my Shorelandr trailer for some longer hauls . For less than 100 bucks Ill take some cheap insurance . Trailer is Shorelander Profile 2000 model SLB24LW , 2003 . Can buy one from Shorelander for 180-200 bucks . The specs on their schematic are 1 3/8 x 1 1/16 . Will the online 60 dollar hubs fit just as well and seal up nice on the axel – I feel like this should simple but for some reason isn’t the axel tapered ? Any advice – thanks .

What I did on my fish house was put new hubs on it and kept a old one for a good spare cleaned it up and repacked it and just keep in a box in the shack. What I like about about this option is I know they fit. I ordered them from a local parts store as they were odd ball hubs. No need to order from shore lander in my opinion.

The aftermarket one will be just fine.

Shorelander trailers have a little different seal size than standard and an additional spindle sleeve that slips over the area of the spindle that the seal rides on so that it is a smooth surface. I think if I recall when I changed my bearings I replaced the spindle sleeves as well. If you were on the side of the road in a pinch im sure you could leave them. My trailer is a SLR23SW. Here are some of the part numbers I had looked up a few years ago. Not sure where you are located but I was able to just go to a local shorelander dealer (Dan’s South Side Marine) and get the spindle sleeve and seals
4470400, HUB 1 3/8 X 1 1/16 CAST
4410089, SPINDLE SLEEVE 1 3/8-1 1/16
4410130, SEAL 1 3/8IN

For a spare hub what I did was order the following since it came without grease and then packed it with my preferred grease (red n tacky) and installed the correct shorelander seal on it. Have not had to use it since its a spare and hopefully never will! These come with cheap chines bearings, but for a spare it probably does not matter. You should be able to buy timkin bearings from rock auto or amazon for pretty cheap as well.

Recstuff.com is where I get my tires, packed hubs, and even trailer lights. Very reasonable and fast delivery.

I did the same when I replaced mine just kept one of the old ones and take on longer trips, and hope it is never needed.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Do you know how to change seals and repack bearings?
If not learning how to do that and doing so yearly or bi-yearly depending on use will prevent 99% of bearing issues.

Axles are not tapered. Some may have steps in them with 2 different sized bearings and some are strait shaft with both bearing being the same.

You do not need namebrand.

isu22andy wrote:

Thinking about picking up a spare trailer hub for my Shorelandr trailer for some longer hauls . For less than 100 bucks Ill take some cheap insurance . Trailer is Shorelander Profile 2000 model SLB24LW , 2003 . Can buy one from Shorelander for 180-200 bucks . The specs on their schematic are 1 3/8 x 1 1/16 . Will the online 60 dollar hubs fit just as well and seal up nice on the axel – I feel like this should simple but for some reason isn’t the axel tapered ? Any advice – thanks .

If you do buy one, buy a pregreased hub. If you ever need to replace a hub on the road, it’ll be fairly simple, clean and quick to install. I always carry one with me just in case.

dhpricco wrote:

Shorelander trailers have a little different seal size than standard and an additional spindle sleeve that slips over the area of the spindle that the seal rides on so that it is a smooth surface. I think if I recall when I changed my bearings I replaced the spindle sleeves as well. If you were on the side of the road in a pinch im sure you could leave them. My trailer is a SLR23SW. Here are some of the part numbers I had looked up a few years ago. Not sure where you are located but I was able to just go to a local shorelander dealer (Dan’s South Side Marine) and get the spindle sleeve and seals
4470400, HUB 1 3/8 X 1 1/16 CAST
4410089, SPINDLE SLEEVE 1 3/8-1 1/16
4410130, SEAL 1 3/8IN

For a spare hub what I did was order the following since it came without grease and then packed it with my preferred grease (red n tacky) and installed the correct shorelander seal on it. Have not had to use it since its a spare and hopefully never will! These come with cheap chines bearings, but for a spare it probably does not matter. You should be able to buy timkin bearings from rock auto or amazon for pretty cheap as well.

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Redoing a set of bearings – the spindle sleeve just came off when I pulled the hub . I assume this is why the seal was puking a little grease now and then. I assume this supposed to be glued on the spindle or I need to grab a new and press fit it ? The new seal fits over it nicely anyway . .

I bought new spindle sleeves for mine when I did them last and it definitely was not a press fit. I think I ended up using some sealant to adhere them to the spindle and just wiped off any excess after seating them and then let that dry before installing the hubs. If I recall I bought the seals and spindle sleeves at the same place.

dhpricco wrote:

I bought new spindle sleeves for mine when I did them last and it definitely was not a press fit. I think I ended up using some sealant to adhere them to the spindle and just wiped off any excess after seating them and then let that dry before installing the hubs. If I recall I bought the seals and spindle sleeves at the same place.

Appreciate the response . Looks like permatex sleeve retainer is what I’ve seen recommended .

Where do you guys find the trailer model number ? Is it stamped somewhere on the trailer ?

Mike m wrote:

Where do you guys find the trailer model number ? Is it stamped somewhere on the trailer ?

On a shorelander I believe it’s on a sticker on the inside of the frame .

I burned up a bearing a couple years ago on my trailer and it seemed like part of the bearing was stuck to the spindle (almost like burned on). I don’t think having a spare hub would have been much help at that time. Am I dreaming? I see a lot of talk about having the peace of mind of having a spare hub along…

I know on my old boat the spindle where the seal rode was all pitted and chewed up on one side. Bearing Buddy sells a seal kit that that is very similar to the shore lander that has a stainless steel spindle sleeve so that that seal is riding on a smooth surface.

https://www.bearingbuddy.com/shop-spindle

I had no clue pre-greased hubs were a thing. Thats a great idea.

slough wrote:

I burned up a bearing a couple years ago on my trailer and it seemed like part of the bearing was stuck to the spindle (almost like burned on). I don’t think having a spare hub would have been much help at that time. Am I dreaming? I see a lot of talk about having the peace of mind of having a spare hub along…

Not sure I guess – I always figured if s guy had to unhook and find a hammer and punch to punch it off the shaft was cheaper than a tow truck .

slough wrote:

I burned up a bearing a couple years ago on my trailer and it seemed like part of the bearing was stuck to the spindle (almost like burned on). I don’t think having a spare hub would have been much help at that time. Am I dreaming? I see a lot of talk about having the peace of mind of having a spare hub along…

Sure is a cheap piece on mind. Even in your situation or even a grooved or pitted spindly chances are a new hub will get you someplace to be able to deal with the rest of it. In my repair kit is also a file to help deal with this issue.

I take care of mine however I smoked a bearing last year, thank the lord it was at my mother in laws so I park the boat and over night’ed brand new pre-greased hubs. I then took the other good one and rebuilt it and now I carry that one around as a pre-greased one.