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Next, I had ordered a custom 7k lb axle with electric brakes. I measured it no less than 3 times and even confirmed my measurements with others who built similar trailers. Apparently, though, I didn't take into account the width of the brake drums, since others opted to NOT use brakes. That...

Hi TaylorDurdan, After you cut the axle, what was the hub to hub measurement with electric brakes? What rim and tire setup are you running on the trailer? Thanks, Drew

I did some measuring last night and my best guess was 78 in hub to hub measurement with the rim/tire setup. Do you think that's to long? It's a 10in difference from your axle.

Thanks for the info, I didn't even think of the derate because of the bed weight. Maybe I should bump up the axle weight. The tires I am running will be 33x12.50r18 general grabber x3's so I want to make sure the axle wont be to short and the tires rub on the inner fender.

Thanks Stuparman for the axle specs that helps alot. I am doing an axle swap on a m105A2 with a 5200lb axle and stock chevy rims. But I am having a hard time getting the measurement for the length. So how did you measure to get the 68in hub face to hub face measurement?

What was the hub to hub face measurement of the new axle?