1 3/8" axle rating

[Stinky]

I bought an ATV trailer and it has a 1 3/8" wheel bearing set in it.  I am presently changing the wheel bearings.  It had Chinese bearings in it.  On my last trip, the hubs were getting warm.  When I pulled them, they bearings were sort of frosty, versus shiny.  It also had a Bearing Buddy type cap on the axle, and the whole thing was full of grease.

When looking for parts, I asked the local trailer place what the rating would be on 1 3/8" bearings, and they said 2,000#.  My other trailer has a smaller diameter axle, and a 1" bearing set.  It has a 2,000# rating.  I bought it new.  I replaced a bent torsion axle.

Does that sound correct....2,000# for a 1 3/8"axle stub.

 

[chopshop]

I just upgraded my single axle trailer . 
originally it had a 1 inch inner / outer bearing rated at 2000 lbs 

New axle has 1-3/8 inner 1-1/16 outer bearing rated at either 3200 or 3500 lbs . 

 

[Jersey_Jeff73]

i don't like bearing buddy's to much grease will make the bearing run hot https://stratson.eu/over-greasing/    as for the axel rating look at the rating of the tire i believe the bearing set you are running are on axels from 2500 to 3500 lbs   https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Bearings-Races-Seals-Caps/TruRyde/LM48548.html      https://www.etrailer.com/faq-how-to-tell-weight-rating-trailer-axle.aspx#bearings

 

[Stinky]

I sorta thought that it might be the BBs causing the heat.  They were full.