Thread: trailer hubs available to suit D3, D4 & D5. Kimberley Kampers are advertising them.

Originally Posted by Stuart02

That seems like a well kept secret, if Disco wheels can fit on commodore hubs? The PCD is right, but the hub size, to fit that small centre bore on the Disco wheels?

Pretty sure I read it on this forum as I had researched this once before.

I am sure Tombie will enlighten us as my memory is not as good as it used to be.

Originally Posted by Tombie

I’ve fitted D4 PCD hubs to my Crossover.
Was very easy...

Hey Tombie - bit of a old thread resurrection here. Which trailer hub did you end up using?

[QUOTE=Tombie;2717497]I’ve fitted D4 PCD hubs to my Crossover.
Was very easy...
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I am keen to do this myself, was told that because of the centre hole diameter and stud radius the bearing load was not appropriate.What is the weight of your crossover? I have a Trackmaster Gibson which is about 1800KG loaded max. Apart from wanting to run D4 wheels (will be tuffant) I would also like to put in electric over hydraulic disc brakes.
if you are happy to do so, pm me and I would be really pleased to discuss further.

regards
Geoff

Geoff - my understanding is the Commodore stud pattern trailer hub with the Ford slimline bearings is only good for 1500kg.

You do need to replace the studs as well. But the spigot on the hub with disc brakes is 60mm so should be no problem fitting the LR rims. Not sure what the spigot size is for the drum brake hubs.

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David

Thanks David,
will look further at it, my Trackmaster van has independent suspension so fitting the disks could present some challenges however it gives me a starting point. If the load rating of the bearings is 1500Kg in theory that should meet the load rating of the van as I would have a max of 1800Kg over both wheels. Or is my logic incorrect (would not be the first time)

regards
Geoff

I think it is 1500kg ATM - not per wheel. Not sure if the limit is the axle or the bearings.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

I’ve fitted D4 PCD hubs to my Crossover.
Was very easy...
[/QUOT

I am keen to do this myself, was told that because of the centre hole diameter and stud radius the bearing load was not appropriate.What is the weight of your crossover? I have a Trackmaster Gibson which is about 1800KG loaded max. Apart from wanting to run D4 wheels (will be tuffant) I would also like to put in electric over hydraulic disc brakes.
if you are happy to do so, pm me and I would be really pleased to discuss further.

regards
Geoff

I was fortunate - the guy I purchased this off was a dealer previously and had a hub with the correct PCD but incorrect stud size.

I had custom studs made to fit (larger base Dia) and just swapped the hubs.

It’s rated at 1,800kg as well.

My next plan is to lift it another 50mm to regain some of the lost guard clearance from the bigger tyres.

Unfortunately for me to go electric brake control it will require new stubs and hubs and start again. I just keep the mech-overrun system on point and so far hasn’t been a problem (but would love Electric/Hyd)

Thanks Tombie, I am going to Pick a Part tomorrow to have a look at the commodore hubs, I am guessing it will be the rears that I would require.

Also I have some Landcruiser (am I allowed to say that here?) studs for a 76 I recently sold and the D4 nuts fit them so they could be a solution re stud size. My hub flange is a 5 bolt pattern so will see how we go.

The Jurgen is a good van/Hybrid or whatever they are called.

Regards
Geoff