Dust Caps, 1.98" Tie Down

The Dust Caps, 1.98" Tie Down is a standard 1.98-inch hub dust cap manufactured by Tie Down Engineering, available at Skipper B Trailers in Westwego, Louisiana. The 1.98-inch bore is the most common dust cap size for boat trailer hubs on 2,000 to 3,500 lb axles — the light to medium axle range found on the majority of single axle and light tandem axle boat trailers launched at Bayou Segnette State Park, Lake Pontchartrain, and the ramps throughout Jefferson Parish and the Greater New Orleans West Bank. The dust cap presses into the outer end of the hub and seals the bearing cavity from road debris, water spray, and contamination during towing on Interstate 10, Highway 90, the Westbank Expressway, and the parish roads between Westwego, Marrero, Harvey, and Gretna.

Louisiana boat trailer owners who launch in saltwater and brackish water understand that a missing or damaged dust cap leaves the bearing cavity wide open to water intrusion. Every launch without a cap floods the hub with corrosive water that washes out grease and attacks the bearings, races, and spindle. Even during dry towing, a missing cap lets road grit, sand, and debris enter the hub and grind against the bearing surfaces. A cracked or loose cap that falls off during a launch is the same as having no cap at all — and you won't notice it's gone until the bearing damage is already done. Whether you're Fishing Fanatic Frank replacing a cap that got knocked off at a crowded launch in Marrero, a marine repair shop finishing a bearing repack with fresh caps on a customer trailer in Gretna, Weekend Warrior Will keeping spare caps in the truck for quick trailside replacement, or Captain Chris stocking dust caps for fleet trailer hub service, the 1.98-inch Tie Down cap fits the most common hub size in the Southeast Louisiana market.

At $5.25, this dust cap is cheap protection for the bearings inside your hub. Always check your dust caps before every launch and after every bearing service — a cap that's loose, cracked, or missing should be replaced immediately. The 1.98-inch bore fits the standard hub size on light to medium boat trailer axles. Keep spares in your truck toolbox so you're never caught without one. Perfect for dust cap replacements, bearing service finishes, hub maintenance, and spare parts inventory on boat trailers throughout Southeast Louisiana.

Key Features:
- Standard 1.98-inch hub dust cap by Tie Down Engineering
- Most common dust cap size for 2,000 to 3,500 lb trailer axle hubs
- Presses into hub to seal bearing cavity from water and debris
- Protects bearings, races, and spindle from contamination
- Tie Down Engineering quality — trusted marine trailer brand
- Prevents water intrusion during saltwater and brackish launches
- Keeps road grit and sand out of bearing cavity during towing
- Replace any cap that's loose, cracked, or missing immediately
- Fits the majority of light to medium boat trailer hubs
- Affordable at $5.25 — keep spares in your truck toolbox
- Essential check item before every launch
- Ideal for bearing repacks, hub service, and spare parts inventory
- Same-day pickup available in Westwego, LA

Tie Down Engineering 1.98-inch hub dust cap for Southeast Louisiana boat trailers. Available for same-day pickup in Westwego, LA.