Expert Answers about Jayco Designer Camper

• Correct Replacement Slide-Out Motor for 523982
• The correct replacement slide-out motor you will need to use in place of a "523982" is the Replacement Gear Motor Assembly for Lippert Component Power Gear Slide Out part # LC67FR. The cost can then be found by clicking on the link and proceeding to the product page.
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• Replacement Trailer Shock Absorber for 2004 Jayco Designer 31RLS
• Lippert Components Heavy-Duty Replacement Shock - Yellow # LC283280 are what you will need as replacement shocks. They are 8.625 inches completely compressed and 13.5 inches completely extended so under weight they likely will be right at your 11 inch measurement. If you need replacement brackets, you can use the kit # LC281281.
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• Best 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Factory Towing Prep Package
• The very best hitch for the Ram Factory Prep Package is the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - 25,000 lbs # BWRVK3600. This hitch fits directly into the factory pucks for a very clean and custom fit. The base can be installed independent of the head for an easier transition in and out of your truck and the 1 inch thick dual jaws give you the best king pin contact for less jarring and chucking when towing. The cam action latching handle makes connecting and disconnecting...
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• Are Kodiak Disc Brake Trailer Calipers Low Drag Calipers
• I checked Kodiak and the calipers of their trailer disc brake kits like the part # K2R526D are low drag calipers.
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• What is the Weight Capacity of the Lippert Components Replacement Shock?
• I reached out to my tech contact at Lippert and the Standard Replacement Shock - Black # LC283271 doesn't have a rated capacity but is designed only for use on 2-3/8 inch diameter axles. That axle size is the 3,500 lb axle, so seeing as they are designed for 2 shocks per axle, the closest I can give you to a capacity is approximately 1,750 lbs but shocks aren't weight bearing so that is why they aren't rated for a capacity. Any axle above the 3,500 lbs would require the Lippert Components...
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