- Joined
- Aug 17, 2007
- Messages
- 4,978
- Reaction score
- 4,452
- Points
- 113
- Location
- central ohio
- Vehicle Year
- 2009
- Make / Model
- ford/escape
- Engine Type
- 2.5 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.5/151 I-4
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 235/70/16
- My credo
- the grey-t escape
Got the idler axle for the ranger trailer, realized I didnt think about mounting hardware. Thought about trying to use the u-bolts & plates that held the original axle in but decided to order the right stuff instead, going to make it a “spring under” setup so it sits a little lower for loading. So far I have the 2x2 2200 rated 59” galvanized axle , two galvanized hubs , bearing buddies & the bearing kits. Didn’t really need for the axle to be galvanized but getting the size I needed (59” wheel flange to wheel flange) was only available in galvanized. The spring seats slide over the axle and are clamped with the mounting u-bolts. For what I use it for 2200# will be plenty. The most difficult thing was finding axle plates since a ranger rear spring is 3” wide and apparently most trailer springs are 2” wide.