Axle - Stub Axles
Stub Axles are to suit Dexter, AL-KO, Aussie Swag, Drop, and Overlays*
Stub axles are found in front and rear wishbone suspensions of motor vehicles.
However, car trailers, caravans and campers also use stub axles to lower the centre of gravity.
We manufacture a wide range of stubs for caravans and trailers. This includes specialised stub axles to insert into hollow square tubes.
The length of the stub varies according to rim and tyre offset.
This style of axle provides a lightweight solution where trailer weight is critical.
Multiple bearing sizes are available for a variety of stub profiles, including:
- Dexter 1.6t
- Dexter 2t
- Al-ko 2t and 3t
- Holden Standard LM
- Ford Slimline
- Ford Parallel
- 2t Cruisemaster; and
- individual suspension stub sets.
*An overlay axle drops the height of the trailer.
Couplemate manufactures an extensive range of stub axles. The image below is a specialty drop axle for an independent suspension system on caravans and campers.
Recently, we have had many enquiries about producing independent suspension axles.
This type of axle is also the most difficult due to the exactness of the camber for each axle.
Manufacturers are moving away from the simple weld-on axles, preferring to insert machine axles into a sleeve.
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