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Couplemate 50mm Square 3-Tonne (3t) Unbraked Lazy Axle Kit

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Price range: $628.00 through $650.00 Inc.GST

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Couplemate 50mm Square 3-Tonne (3t) Unbraked Lazy Axle Kit

Heavy-Duty Australian-Made Axle Assembly for Agricultural & Mining Applications

The Couplemate 50mm Square 3-Tonne (3t) Unbraked Axle is a premium, heavy-duty solution engineered specifically for high-capacity off-road transit, mining operations, and rigorous agricultural tasks. Sourced from specialist trailer parts suppliers and custom-crafted to your specific track length, this unbraked “lazy axle” configuration delivers unmatched structural reliability. It is ideal for moving hay bales, hauling fresh produce across the farm to roadside transport trucks, or supporting wide-span farm irrigator booms moving through rough paddocks.

Why Choose the Couplemate 3t Unbraked Axle?

When working in demanding agricultural and isolated mining environments, component failure is not an option. Couplemate manufactures one of the best unbraked axles on the Australian market by combining high-grade materials with expert, precision craftsmanship.

Every single 3t unbraked axle is factory pre-assembled in our Australian workshops. We clean, grease, and set the tolerances of the heavy-duty Japanese bearings by hand using high-temperature, high-performance grease before dispatch. This guarantees that your bearing clearances and hub seating are perfect right out of the box. Backed by Couplemate’s lifetime warranty against faulty craftsmanship, this structural kit provides ultimate peace of mind on the field.

How to Calculate Correct Axle Measurements

Before placing your custom order, follow these straightforward steps to map your requirements:

  1. Measure Wheel Offset: Find the exact distance between the hub face line and the outer edge of your tyre sidewall.
  2. Determine Clearance: Add 50mm to this offset metric (or specify your preferred spacing between the rubber tyre and trailer chassis frame).
  3. Calculate Track Width: Multiply that final number by 2 (for both sides of the trailer).
  4. Add Chassis Width: Combine that sum with your overall trailer chassis frame width to determine your required hub face-to-face distance.

Essential Measuring Guide Codes

  • [P] Profile Spec: The size and profile layout of the axle bar (e.g., 50mm Square).
  • [T] Tip-to-Tip: The absolute overall axle length measured from thread tip to thread tip.
  • [F] Hub Face-to-Face: The precise measurement taken between the two flat hub surfaces where wheels bolt on.
  • [A] Chassis Width: The total outside-to-outside dimension of your trailer frame.
  • [C] Tyre Clearance: The distance allowed between the inside of the tyre and the trailer side.
  • [B] Back Offset: The rear spacing profile calculation.
  • [H] Tyre to Chassis: Clearance gap between the tyre edge and the main frame.
  • [G] Axle Pad Centres: The distance measured between the center points of the welded spring pads.

Note: You will also need to verify your bearing profile. Remove an existing hub assembly and read the laser-engraved identification part numbers on both the inner and outer bearings.

Key Features & Technical Specifications

What is Included in Your Kit:

  • 1 x 50mm Solid Square Australian-Made Axle
  • 2 x Heavy-Duty Lazy Hubs fitted with Premium AL-KO Components
  • High-Capacity Japanese Bearings (rated up to a full 3,000kg)
  • Pre-greased with high-temperature, high-performance grease

Technical Specification Table

Axle Attribute Technical Specification Data
Axle Core Profile 50mm Solid Square Profile Steel
Hub Engineering Genuine 3-Tonne (3t) AL-KO Lazy Hubs
Bearings High-Grade Japanese Bearings (Rated 1450kg to 3000kg)
Braking System Unbraked / Lazy Configuration (Off-Road / Agricultural Use)
Included Hardware Heavy-Duty Wheel Nuts, Front Bearing, Rear Bearing, Dust Cap, Rear Seal
Craftsmanship Quality Pre-assembled to factory specs; backed by Couplemate Lifetime Warranty

Request a Custom Axle Quote

Please provide your custom dimensions using the layout form below to submit your manufacturing blueprint directly to our engineering team:


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I legalise this 3t unbraked axle for highway use at full capacity?

No. Under Australian national trailing standards, trailers towed on public highways with an Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) exceeding 750kg must be fitted with an efficient braking system operating on at least one axle. This unbraked axle is designed exclusively for off-road farm management, mining operations, or as an unbraked tag/lazy axle in multi-axle configurations where the primary axles handle braking.

Why are Japanese bearings included instead of standard commercial bearings?

Heavy-duty agricultural and mining tasks expose components to immense static loads, dust, mud, and water. Japanese bearings are precision-machined to much tighter tolerances and feature superior case hardening, ensuring they handle high loads of up to 3 tonnes without premature pitting or structural fatigue.

Are these 50mm square axles kept in stock for immediate delivery?

Because heavy-duty trailer tracks vary widely across different harvester machinery, farm chassis, and custom miner setups, these heavy-duty 3t axles are typically custom-machined and built-to-order. This ensures the hub face-to-face [F] measurement accurately aligns with your chassis tracking.

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Additional information

Weight 70 kg
Dimensions 240 × 60 × 60 cm
Stud Pattern

3t Landcruiser 5 stud, 3t Landcruiser 6 stud

Beam Size

60mm Round

Axle Rating

3000kg ATM

Axle Style

Straight

Axle Type

Unbraked axles

Bearing Profile

Brake Type

Unbraked

Coating

Natural

Hub Boss Diameter

105mm

Hub Cap

3"

Materials

K1045 Steel

NSK Bearing #

29749/10, 30210J

Seal SKU

64607

Our Service Lifetime Warranty

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

Couplemate™ is a manufacturer and vendor of high-quality towing, trailer, and caravan components. Couplemate™ Core Goods and Custom Work are guaranteed to be free of defects for the service lifetime of the product when used as intended.

Warranties are non-transferrable and Couplemate™ requires satisfactory proof of purchase prior to issuing a remedy. The full Couplemate™ Warranty Policy can be found in the Terms & Conditions: Section 8 – Consumer Guarantees & Warranty.

Warranties are in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. If something is wrong with your order, please contact our team.

60-Day Returns

After 60 years of experience, we know that life has its unpredictable moments.

All Couplemate™ orders (online, over the phone, or in-store) have a 60 day period for change-of-mind returns and exchanges. There are some items that can’t be returned and some returns may incur a 15% restocking fee.

You can view our full policy for change-of-mind returns here.

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