Wheel hub material

[love2fish]

Had a hub bearing go out on me the other night and before I realized what was going on the hub got chipped up pretty badly. So I was going a search just to see what was availible and see that there are Cast Iron and Galvanized hubs...

Is there a big difference or anything to look out for?

Thanks!

[wingtime]

All the hubs are made of cast iron.  It's just a matter of the protective coating on them.  They are either unfinished, black paint/powder coat or galvanized.  For a boat you want the galvanized if you can find them.

[love2fish]

Thanks!
Thats what I was guessing but wanted to make sure.

[Aswaff400]

i have galvanized hubs on my trailer, after almost a year of use they still look like new.

heres what the galv hubs look like...

[RickK]

http://rollsaxle.com/parts.htm

[Circle Hooked]

Those springs are pretty cool Rick, wonder how well they work ?

[RickK]

That's what I bought for the 170 a few years back - everything is stainless and guaranteed for life.  A few members have converted their trailers to these axles.