10-17-2023, 05:10 PM
I don't weld the spindle on but I do keep a spare complete hub assembly (pre greased) onboard for that situation. Just pop the cap off and pull the pin and nut, put the new assembly on and you're back on the road. Even if the spindle is toast the new assembly is good for a few hundred miles and will usually get you home. The complete hub assembly was only about $50 on Amazon and is as essential as a spare tire in my opinion if your trailer is single axle. On my bigger boat with tandem axles I have had to limp in on 3 wheels more than once so I should probably keep one on board for that trailer as well. Most of my problems have occurred on longer trips mostly heading to or from Lake Powell.