Trailer Repair Ocala Trailer Repair Prices: What Each Job Typically Costs
These are typical ranges for trailer repair around Ocala. Bearing repack $150 to $250 per axle. Brake adjustment $80 to $150. New electric brake assemblies $350 to $600 per axle. A wiring fault $100 to $200. Wood floor about $9 to $13 per square foot. Axle replacement $400 to $1,800 per axle installed. Your quote is written by the job, in writing, before work starts.
We built these numbers from published price lists of trailer shops, an axle distributor’s cost guide, horse trailer flooring cost guides and retail parts prices. No Ocala trailer shop we found publishes its prices, which is a good reason to publish ours.
Wheel bearings and hubs
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bearing repack, single axle | $150-$250 per axle | Both hubs: clean, inspect, repack, new seals, adjust |
| Bearing repack, tandem | $300-$500 | Two axles; often just under double |
| Bearings and races replaced | $150-$360 per axle | When cups are pitted or rollers blued |
| Hub or drum replaced | $100-$250 per wheel | Scored drum or damaged hub |
Dexter’s manual calls for bearings to be lubricated every 12 months or 12,000 miles, and Featherlite’s service chart says an unsealed bearing that has been immersed in water should be replaced before the trailer is used again. See wheel bearing service.
Brakes and breakaway
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brake adjustment | $80-$150 | All wheels on the trailer |
| New electric brake assemblies | $350-$600 per axle | Both sides, new magnets and shoes |
| Breakaway switch or kit, installed | $100-$250 | Switch parts about $27, kit with battery about $40 and up |
| Brake controller plug and wiring | About $250 | At the tow vehicle end |
Dexter says magnets should be replaced in pairs, both sides of an axle. See trailer brake repair.
Wiring and lights
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnose and fix one fault | $100-$200 | Ground, plug, broken wire, one lamp |
| Full rewire, 4-way | About $400 + parts | Shop price lists publish $400 labor |
| Full rewire, 7-way with brakes | About $600 + parts | Includes brake and breakaway circuits |
See trailer wiring and lights.
Floors
| Floor | Typical installed price | Example: about 70 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Treated wood boards | $9-$13 per sq ft | About $630-$910 |
| Aluminum planks or sections | $12-$20 per sq ft | About $840-$1,400 |
| Rubber composite (Rumber type) | $14-$25 per sq ft | About $980-$1,750 |
| One 4 x 8 ft section of boards | About $290 + lumber | Partial repair |
Flooring guides put a typical two-horse wood floor at $600 to $900 and Rumber at $1,000 to $2,000 depending on trailer size. Crossmember repairs, old floor removal on a badly corroded aluminum floor, and new rubber mats are separate lines. See trailer floor replacement and the floor calculator.
Axles and suspension
| Job | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Idler axle (no brakes), 2,000-3,500 lb | $400-$850 |
| Electric brake axle, 3,500 lb | $650-$1,250 |
| Electric brake axle, 5,200-6,000 lb | $900-$1,600 |
| Electric brake axle, 7,000 lb | $1,000-$1,800 |
| Torsion axle | Spring-axle price + $100-$300 |
| Leaf springs and hangers, tandem | About $500 |
Heavy-duty 8,000 to 10,000 lb axles are quoted separately. See axle and suspension repair.
Welding, couplers and jacks
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Tack or spot weld | About $145 |
| Bracket, mount or reinforcement weld | $217-$435 |
| Minor frame straightening | About $435 |
| Coupler replacement | $100-$145 labor + coupler |
| Tongue jack replacement | $150-$290 + jack |
| Ramp repair | About $290 |
See trailer welding and frame repair and horse trailer repair.
Tires and wheels
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Mount and balance | $12-$25 per tire |
| ST205/75R15 Load Range D tire | About $105-$240 each by brand |
See tires and wheels.
Boat trailers
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Bunk boards and carpet, per pair | $200-$450 installed |
| Bearing service after dunking | Same as bearing table above |
See boat trailer repair.
What moves a quote
- What the wheels show. A repack becomes new bearings and races when the cups are pitted. A brake adjustment becomes new assemblies when the magnets are worn through.
- Where the work happens. Most running gear and wiring jobs are done where the trailer sits. Floors, axle swaps and structural welds may need the shop.
- Trip charge, if any. For the farther towns it is its own line.
Our typical ranges are built from published sources rather than an Ocala price list, and the hourly rates behind them run $125 to $155 an hour in the shops we checked. We would rather show you how a number is built than ask you to trust it. For a quick estimate, the bearing and brake calculator uses these same numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do these prices come from?
From published price lists of trailer repair shops (Trailer Boss, Fleming Trailers, Sacramento Trailer Store), the Axle Inc. trailer axle cost guide, and horse trailer flooring cost guides, plus retail parts prices. No Ocala shop we found publishes a price list, so we publish ours as typical ranges built from those.
Is there a trip charge?
Sometimes, for the farther places. If there is one, it is a separate line on the quote before you agree to anything. It never hides inside a job price.
Why is a tandem axle not exactly double a single?
Mostly it is, because there are twice as many hubs and brakes. Some setup is shared, and published guides note per-axle labor drops a little on tandem jobs done together, so a tandem often lands just under double.
Do these prices include parts?
The brake assembly range includes the assemblies. The repack range is labor plus grease and seals, which a few shops list as parts extra, so your quote names them. Wiring rewires, couplers, jacks, tires and breakaway kits are listed as labor plus the part, because the part varies so much.