Axles

In the unlikely event that you should require service assistance from Dexter, please have the lot (serial) number of the axle available when you call.

On all axles produced after April 2001, this nine digit number can be found near the center on the rear side of the axle beam. Look for the words DEXTER

AXLE and the lot number will be located directly under the name. For easier identification, rubbing a piece of chalk over the number may help bring out the

engraving.

Recreational Vehicle axles that have been certified for use in Canada will also bear the letters CSA.

The upward bend in the axle is called "camber." Camber is the angular relationship of the wheel to the road surface in the vertical plane. Axles are typically built with a pre-determined bend in the tube that compensates for the expected deflection under load.

The Dexter^® MH (mobile home) type axle is designed for limited usage in the delivery of manufactured homes and has a one-time limit use. The axle has steel forged spindles that are not precision ground. The brake assembly is welded onto the beam and not intended to be field replaced. Additionally, the bearing package is smaller than the more expensive service type axle. Most MH axles are also equipped with a single leaf spring suspension for very heavy loads. We do not have components that would convert MH axles to serviceable assemblies. Replacement parts for manufactured home axles are not available.

All Dexter^® Axle Company (“Dexter”) trailer axles manufactured on or after September 1, 2016, excluding Dexter 6000 series Manufactured Housing Axles include Dexter's five (5) or ten (10) year warranty.

Limited 5 Year Warranty

Dexter warrants to the original purchaser that its axles, suspension systems and Genuine Replacement Parts shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years. The warranty period shall begin from the date of the original purchase of the trailer and/or Genuine Replacement Parts.

Limited 10 Year Warranty

Dexter warrants to the original purchaser that the suspension components of its Torflex^® axles shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten (10) years from the date of first sale of the trailer incorporating such suspension components.

View complete warranty information here: Dexter Limited Warranty (LIT-400-00)

All Dexter^® axles are manufactured specifically for each customer order. Since there are literally tens of thousands of size and option combinations, we do not stock any axles. Therefore, every order must be set-up to produce. While we do sell axles direct, it is generally less expensive to purchase small quantities of axles through our distribution network. Because they buy in volume, they can supply axles at a more reasonable price than factory-direct due to set-up and freight costs. There is a complete list of Dexter Axle authorized distributors on our web site. Those coded with "AB" stock bare axle beams and can provide complete axle assemblies with a very short lead-time

Dexter^® does not recommend triple Torflex^® applications of our standard axle because Torflex axles are totally independent and not equalized like a typical leaf spring set of axles.

There is no ability to transfer loads from one axle to another. When traversing uneven operating surfaces such as driveway entries, railroad crossings or speed bumps, the entire load can be put onto one axle causing severe overload. It isn't reasonable to expect one axle to carry the entire load of three axles when these conditions occur, even though these instances cause only momentary over-loading.

Dexter Axle does offer a specially designed 7000, 8000, and 10,000 lbs. Torflex axle that can be used in triple applications. We refer to these axles as our T series of Torflex axles.

No, the Torflex^® axles contain rubber cords to provide the suspension system and can be damaged by the heat generated from welding on the bracket or the tube.

No, the different start angles are achieved with different components that can't be changed once the axle is built.

• The Dexter^® Torflex^® axle carries a ten (10) year warranty vs. a five (5) year warranty on our sprung axles, which demonstrates how confident we are with the Torflex suspension.
• There are no suspension parts to wear out (spring shackles, hangers, etc.).
• Rubber cushioning eliminates metal-to-metal contact.
• The axle capacity can be closely matched to the trailer requirements by the amount of rubber assembled in the axle.
• The independent suspension allows each wheel to travel totally independent from the others.
• A smoother ride, less sway and reduced noise is achieved with the rubber suspension.
• The axle can be built with various start angles to achieve desired trailer height.