I have a Dexter axle rated at 2000#. It came on the original popup that I converted. When I re worked the trailer I upgraded the springs to 2700#. The trailer weighs 1780 dry and I expect that I will fill it with a lot of necessary camping gear and for sure go over the limit of the axle. So I was looking for a way to upgrade the axle and called a trailer parts supplier to ask them about it. They offer a hub rated at 1360# each that fits the Dexter axle. The bearings are the same 1-1/6 x 1-1/6. My question is how much of the axle rating is determined by the axle itself and how much is determined by the hub rating? It doesn't make sense to me that the same bearing and axle size could be rated for two different weight limits but according to the trailer supply they are. Has anyone else experienced this?
Tom