Industry leader in self-steering axle technology.
Dexter® products are innovative, versatile, lightweight, and high-performing. Dexter was the first company to bring the self-steering axle to North America—and from there, the SMART-STEER® brand was born.
SMART-STEER is the only heavy duty self-steering axle that combines unmatched stability, full customization, full braking, and load-carrying capability to deliver top performance.
Dexter is committed to providing its customers with the most durable, highest level quality and performance steer axles on the market.
Dexter® load tests every axle design to the breaking point. Forged alloy-steel components are more reliable than cast-iron parts. Our state-of-the-art friction welds are stronger than plug welds, and our induction-heat-treated spindles have better wear resistance. SMART-STEER® uses our advanced center-steer, Torpress turn damper for true-tracking stability, increased life, better performance, and pressure-sensing capability. By eliminating regulators, pressure valves, and air hoses, SMART-STEER is more reliable, easier to service, and built to save you time and money.
- Adjustable steer stops for turn angles up to 30º
- High strength bolt-on steer arms
- ISS suspension compatible
- Variety of track widths up to 25,000 lbs. capacity
- Compatible on various sizes of drum and disc brakes
- Leading king pin design for optimum self-steer control
- Drop center designs available
- Fully integrated package with Dexter's ISS suspension
- Multiple lock mechanism designs available
- Smart Torpress damper design (removes the need for a proportioning valve)
- Track lengths up to 128"
- Tire inflation system ready
- SPIF compliant
- Lightweight (Large Diameter) beam option
- Integrated Expansion Tank
Dexter's inline kin pin steer axle was designed specifically for trailer applications requiring forced steering axles. Since the king pin is "in line" with the axle beam, the wheels can be rotated without scrubbing the tires even if the trailer is stationary. Built with the same technology as our industry leading SMART-STEER® axle, it will withstand the most rugged applications.
- Turn angles up to 45º
- High strength bolt-on steer arms
- ISS suspension compatible
- Variety of track widths up to 25,000 lbs. capacity
- Compatible with both drum and disc brakes
- Allows for bi-directional steering
- High strength forged knuckles
- Multiple locking kit styles available
- Available in straight tube or drop center tube version
- Can be fully integrated with Dexter's ISS suspension
- Track lengths up to 128"
- Drum and disc brake compatible
- Double acting 3,000 psi rated hydraulic cylinder option
