Hey everyone, we recently replaced pretty much all of the suspension parts on our tandem axle travel trailer (leaf springs, shackles, equalizers, and bolts) and have run into an issue with the equalizer shackles behind the front axle hitting the fram...
Hey all, recently got a new travel trailer with a heavier tongue weight then our old trailer and have been running into an issue with the snap-up brackets bending. I contacted Reese and they had me make a few changes since the dealer made a few mista...
Hey all, recently purchased a Wildwood 30QBSS and upon inspection of the underbelly it looks like there are a few areas that need to be sealed up to prevent rodents from getting in. The underbelly is that tarp-like material and there is also a decent...
Hey all, I could use some help with troubleshooting our A/C, it quit working last year. It's an airxcel 48253B866 (13.5k unit) and is only 4 years old.I replaced both the running and fan capacitor and have verified both the fan and the compressor are...
Hey all, so we've been camping for quite a while now and are starting to transition to no hook-up camping and have a couple of questions. We are looking to add an inverter and solar charging and could use some pointers for how to wire it all in.The i...
schlep1967 wrote:In the 3rd picture labeled original. Is this unsprung? It looks like your stabilizers/jack is down in the background. In the other two pictures is the trailer jacked up the same way?My thinking is you may have the same rate springs a...
Lynnmor wrote:I think you have 4000lb (26") springs on 3500lb axles that require 25-1/8" springs. The extra ply is a clue.The new springs are rated at 3000lb/ea and the axle is rated at 5200lb (Dexter D52). The measurements from center of hanger to ...
schlep1967 wrote:Do you have your old springs? Jack the trailer up so the new springs are unloaded and compare the length of the springs. I'm thinking Dexter gave you the wrong information.That's the first thing we did before installing the new sprin...
eHoefler wrote:You have too long of spring installed. By comparing to a worn or flat spring for you eye to eye measuement to a new spring is where you are off.I contacted Dexter who made the original springs and they provided me with the measurement...
carringb wrote:The shackles are stronger than the spring-hanger, and that part of the spring hanger doesn't add any strength. The new shackles are just meatier. My vote is just leave it. It's already made clearance for itself.It's the possibility of ...
