Originally Posted by myminam
I have a project trailer that I am working on. It has the slipper spring axles with mobile home type budd wheels. I would like to convert these to regular drum type hub so I can use normal type rims instead of the open style for this type of axle.
What should I consider when doing this and any ideas on where the parts can be obtained? Thanks for any suggestions/recommendations.
The type of wheels found on mobil homes are Dayton style not the Budd style .
You could measure the iner and outer bearings and try and find a match , but as 04superduty says it may make more sense to go with a different axle .