Anyone running wheel spacers on Trailer?

[OutdoorTxs]

Ive got a Braxton Creek Bushwacker teardrop trailer. Mine is one of the earlier builds, and there is very minimal gap between the tire and body inside the fenders. It was recommended that I run wheel spacers to increase the gap a bit.
There is alot on spacers online, from both sides of the fence, but most of what Ive round are referring to running them on a vehicle, not a trailer.
Does anyone run them on their trailer? Any issues?

 

[Sparksalot]

I’ve had a set of 1” spacers on my teardrop for a couple of years. Probably 7,500 miles.

 

[OutdoorTxs]

Do you ever need to re - torque the lugs?

 

[Billiebob]

Before buying spacers, check out the cost of a new axle. On mine spacers were $100, a new axle was $210. I went the new axle and now run the same wheels all around.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Do you ever need to re - torque the lugs?

The norm for spacers is to install them on clean hubs (no debris) torque them as you would a wheel, install wheel and drive around for 50 miles or so, then pull wheel off and re-torque spacers and wheels. Should be good for a long time. Go to Craigslist and google Tucson az wheel spacers. I just bought 4 for $100 with free shipping, 2 should be $50. Best solid steel spacers I've ever seen.

 

[MOAK]

Been running spacers on my trailer for over 10 years. I pull the wheels each winter and check the torque out of habit, as they have never loosened up a bit. I’ll keep checking though.

 

[Longshot270]

I ran spacers on my beach trailer to get the tires in line with my jeep tires

 

[Sparksalot]

Do you ever need to re - torque the lugs?

I did after the first short trip. Might have been 250 miles. They were still tight as I recall.

 

[OutdoorTxs]

Sounds good. I feel more confident about running them now. Thanks everyone!

 

[PCO6]

I have 2" spacers on 2 of my single axle trailers. I use Jeep wheels to match my tow vehicles and the reason I use spacers is that the diameter of the center hole of the wheels is too small to clear the axle hubs. The spacers also give me the back spacing I need for the wheels to clear the trailer body.

I've been doing this for about 8 and 2 years and have had no problems. I torque the spacers to 100 lb. and also use blue Loctite (not sure it's really needed) for the spacers, not the wheels. The wheels are also torqued to 100 lbs. I remove the wheels and spacers to clean, inspect, reinstall, etc. every spring when I repack the bearings.

 

[Lanlubber In Remembrance]

Been running spacers on my trailer for over 10 years. I pull the wheels each winter and check the torque out of habit, as they have never loosened up a bit. I’ll keep checking though.

Just like everything else on a truck, it either loosens or rust in place. :-)

 

[OutdoorTxs]

Been running spacers on my trailer for over 10 years. I pull the wheels each winter and check the torque out of habit, as they have never loosened up a bit. I’ll keep checking though.

Just like everything else on a truck, it either loosens or rust in place. :-)

Good point! Lol!

 

[Okieflyr]

I’ve got about 7000 miles on my spacers without issues. Running Timbren 2200 lb axle with 3500# spindles so I feel there is a little more head room on the spindle load. After final tightening, I used a marker on the lugnuts and studs to put a reference mark for an indicator of movement when being inspected.