Dexter released a bolt-on and threaded aluminum oil-cap-bearing protection solution backed by Dexter’s five-year warranty.
Dexter’s Fortress aluminum oil caps are a bearing protection solution for several Dexter axle capacities. As part of this improvement, Dexter redesigned its 9,000-pound through 12,000-pound hubs to accommodate a bolt-on style cap similar to those that are proven and used in the heavy duty/over-the-road market.
Fortress bolt-on caps provide industrial-grade fortification and a better design and seal than previous caps.
Dexter Product Manager Matt Brady said Fortress is available for oil or grease applications to protect a trailer’s bearings.
“Dexter is proud to offer the first-ever bolt-on caps for 9,000-pound through 12,000-pound axles,” Brady said. “Six mounting screws with lock washers secure the bolt-on cap to your Dexter axle, sealing the wheel end of your axle and providing a complete system that has been rigorously tested both on the road and in our state-of-the-art testing lab by Dexter engineers.”
Fortress threaded caps are available on Dexter axles with capacities of 7,000 pounds through 8,000 pounds and 15,000 pounds through 16,000 pounds.
Dexter also introduced a threaded cap line for aftermarket kits for axle capacities of 7,000 pounds through 16,000 pounds.
Bryan Thursby, Dexter’s chief commercial officer, said: “Dexter is continually investing in new product innovation and finding ways to make current products even better. Dexter decided to engineer, develop and tool a superior bearing protection cap based on customer feedback while offering the longest warranty available.”
The new Dexter Fortress bolt-on and threaded aluminum oil caps will be introduced into production in October 2023. Shortly thereafter, Fortress will be available in aftermarket kits.
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