Cub Supermatic Drover 2007 - Wheel bearings and shocks

All bearings and cones have a number on them. They are deeply embedded in the metal around the outer edge and can't wear off. Have a look at yours and buy the same ones.

As for shocks, they should be properly matched to the springs. I would look at the websites for the major manufacturers and see if they have a customer information number. Most companies in just about any field do. Some have phone numbers while others use email. This is just one example.KONI

Contact them and see what they say.

They certainly will not have Toyota bearings (unless Toyota use generic bearings.) I suggest you contact Cub Campers in regards to the shockers and what hubs are fitted to their campers.

Trekabout
Just because a hub has toyota 6 stud pattern or even a 5 stud pattern does not mean the hub bearings are anything like the size of Toyota hub bearings.
Any reputable bearing has the numbers on both the cup and cone edge as mentioned above and if removing them you can read the numbers.
I also guess the bearings will not be same as Toyota at all, one look at the hub dia will indicate that, uness the same outer dia as a Toyota hub it is unlikely the bearings are the same. Most caravans are not the same.
Make sure you buy reputable bearings names and not cheaper offerings commonly supplied. Not sure what you mean, "change them out" and American term, Aussies just "replace" them.

If the bearings in the hubs are good quality and not damaged or brinelled or chipped or scored, then replacement probably isn't required. You just have to check the whole surface of the perfectly clean cone whilst looking through the rollers to see any degradation. Cups are easily inspected.

Shock replacement can be done by internet searching of the type of end fixings and the closed and open stroke length. Same or similar shocks which work well will suffice, you can be sure the manufacturer of the Cub never matched the shock performance to the springs to any great degree.

Then when you hit town you will know which bearings you need and also the shock absorber description data too.

Hi Trekabout

The first thing you need to know is are the inner and outer bearings the same?

Some use different size bearings, while my Ultimate use the same size inner and outer Ford bearings.

Living in the country, we have many advantages over city folk, as all I have to do is walk down the street and go into one of out rural machinery distributors and take a sample of the bearing I need. No waiting around and dozens in stock.

I use the principal that if anything is going to happen, it will be me and always carry 8 bearing, tools and grease so in the event of trouble, it is an easy roadside fix.


Have a great time in Birdsville.




Cheers


Stephen

Off topic, have you thought about rear window protection? unless you dont have one.

Shockies should have a part number stamped onto the stone guard, or perhaps down near the lower mount, Trekabout.

Bob

As said the bearings have numbers on them. Any bearing shop can supply them.

Cub currently use custom made shocks by Rox Shocks.
The manufacturer is Ateco EQuipment
ProductSupport@ateco.com.au
No idea if they were fitted to your trailer though.

You don't just wack any shock in. You have to match the dimensions, mounting system, performance etc. Some shocks have 'over extension' limits built in others don't.
Ring Cub and find out what should be in there and take it from there.

Its probably safest to take off the components and take them to a bearing or shock absorber supplier. Then you're not going to get it wrong.

Not much good going with the old 'I think its Ford bearings'.

I'm unaware were you live, over here in the West we have trailer parts supplier Martins Trailer parts; the bearing quantities they buy enables them to sell bearings, seals etc. at great value prices.

He Trekabout,

Contact Cub, tell them your Chassis number, they should be able to look up in their records and provide you with all the relevant data of your camper.

Macca.

As mentioned by Phil B pull them off take them as samples to a bearing supply company and they can then investigate all bearing seals will have a size/part number on them just case of indentifying them properly.

I tried to get some info from a suspension supplier used commonly on caravans etc, all they could advise was take it apart and then measure up and then they could advise accordingly

So makes one wonder about their spare parts knowledge, if I could tell them the exact model used on caravan/camper .

You might want to consider replacing the bearing hub seals as well.

Thanks for everyone's feedback - Cub have kindly provided the P/N for the bearings etc which I can get locally and a new set of shocks are being posted through to me next week by their service team. For those that are interested the bearing P/N for a 2007 Cub camper with 45mm stubs are Inner - LM297449/10, Outer LM67048/10 and the grease seal is 30400. All parts are available via Alco as well.
Regards,

Oh yes and the Shocks are made for Cub by Ateco Products who won't/can't supply a P/N for the shock absorbers as you have to go directly to Cub to purchase them at $360 a pair plus delivery!

Good morning Trekabout,

Pull the bearing out and check numbers before you buy new ones. LM 67048/10 is a inner Holden bearing which will only fit 39mm round or 40mm square axle. 45mm square axles use Ford bearings.

Regards,
Dave