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Hi there Heavy Haulers. Today we're gonna be taking a look at and showing you how to install, Dexter's heavy duty Wet Bolt Kit for single axle trailers. And while this is designed for single axle as you can see here, you can use it on your tandem axle trailer. It will only provide you with enough parts though for one side. You will not receive a bolt for your equalizer so if you wanted to upgrade… see more >
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Hey Jaime, yes you can replace your 25-1/4 inch 3,500 lb axle leaf springs with a 5k rated axle spring like the part #e44SR. This will increase the suspension's weight capacity and might make the ride quality a little rougher but it would fit…
view full answer...Hey Kevin thanks for your question. There is not much downside to going with the 5,000 lb springs instead of the 3,500 lb. A higher rated spring may make the ride a bit more "chunky" at times, since the spring would not flex as…
view full answer...Nope, heavy-duty shackle straps are either 2-1/4" or 3-1/8", so the closest heavy-duty shackle strap to 2-3/4" would be the the 3-1/8" long, 1/2" thick Dexter Heavy-Duty Shackle Link #DX55FR. This option…
view full answer...I went out to our warehouse and measured the Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Upgrade Kit for Single Axle Trailers part #K71-358-00 for you. The dimension for the shackle kit are as follows: The distance between the top and bottom steel brackets is…
view full answer...The bushing on the Rear Hanger with Bushing #30-20 has a 9/16" diameter and is 1-3/4" long so you'll need to use one of the bushings in the Dexter Bronze Bushings Kit #K71-291-00 as a replacement.
view full answer...The Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly #23-429 & #23-428 have a center opening of 3-7/8" for fitting on the axle tube. It will mount to bolt holes that are 3-5/8" spread left to right and 4-3/8" top to bottom. I…
view full answer...The 1/4 inch shackle strap difference With the Dexter Heavy-Duty Suspension Kit, Item #K71-449-00, will make a slight difference but should not be a problem. I certainly would not go with anything that is greater than 1/4 inch difference. The…
view full answer...To correctly measure a leaf spring, you'll want to jack the trailer up on jack stands so the axle is hanging freely, then measure directly across from the center of one spring eye to the other, as shown in the provided diagram. The height of the…
view full answer...The shackle bolts used between the springs and hangers do not require a specific torque rating because tightening the shackle bolts too much will squeeze the shackle straps against the leaf springs, and the whole suspension system will bind and cause…
view full answer...The Moryde wet bolts #MR52HR use a standard 1/4"-28 thread for the zerk fittings.
view full answer...There is no exact way to determine the leaf spring length. The best way to determine the length for a replacement is by measuring the existing leaf springs. The hanger distance and shackle length can help you get a good idea, but you're looking…
view full answer...You can upgrade the 1750 lb leaf springs to 2500 lb leaf springs. You do want to keep in mind that the ride may be a bit stiffer since you are upgrading your springs to a higher capacity. Like you mention upgrading the springs will not give you a…
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