Dexter 3500 lb Trailer Bearing Kit vs BEK-35K Trailer Bearing Kit

Both kits fit the same 3,500 lb tapered spindle and use the same bearings (L44649 outer, L68149 inner) and races, so fitment is a tie. The Dexter-compatible kit is the safer buy for a Dexter #84 axle because it adds a 1.99" grease cap and spindle retainer, and it has far more owner feedback. The MT kit is the leaner choice: same bearings, a tang washer instead of a retainer and cap, and a smaller but higher-rated review base. Buy the Dexter kit for a full hub rebuild; buy the MT kit if you already have a good cap and just need bearings, races and seal.

• Choose the Dexter-compatible 3500 lb kit if you want a complete one-wheel rebuild with cap and retainer, and you value a large track record of owner reviews.
• Choose the MT BEK-35k if you only need bearings, races, seal, tang washer and cotter pin, and your existing dust cap and spindle hardware are reusable.