Replacement Bronze Bushings, Wet Bolts and Flange Nuts For a Tandem Axle Trailer With 3,500LB Axles

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Hi, I Have a tandem car hauler 18dovetail trailer with3500 lbs axels. I am looking for the bronze bushings for the suspension to replace and hardware. dont need arms

asked by: Ted N

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Expert Reply:

The MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit With 2-1/4" Shackles # MR46ZR or 3-1/8" Shackles # MR76ZR will be the easiest way to get all the parts you need for your 18' car hauler trailer. These kits include all the bronze bushings, bolts, nuts and shackle straps for a tandem axle trailer.

Otherwise we do offer the Bronze Bushing # D014-077-00, Wet Bolt # 34007-187-00 and Flange Nut # 006-092-01 separately that you can order.

I recommend using the LubriMatic LMX Industrial Strength Grease # L11390 with a Grease Gun # L30416. This grease is specifically formulated to work under extreme pressure in both hot and cold environments.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

Thanks for the pictures! Since your current equalizer is 14-5/8" long the Equa-Flex Cushioned Equalizers - Double Eye Springs - Tandem Axle - 5.2K #LC314336 you were looking at will be an exact replacement. Based on the pictures it looks…

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Answer 2

You can definitely swap out your Dexter Axle Curved Equalizer #K13-142-02 for the Lippert Equa-Flex Cushioned Equalizers #LC314336. There is about 1-1/4" difference in height between them but that's not enough of a difference to be worried…

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Answer 3

My contact at Lippert tells me that the Road Armor cushioned equalizers for spread tandem axles aren't available, nor could they tell me when they would be. However, I do have good news for you. Lippert offers a different cushioned equalizer that…

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Answer 4

We have one cushioned equalizer that matches the 14-5/8 inch dimension you have now with the Equa-Flex Equalizers part #LC314336 which would work great. We've tried several of the cushioned equalizers and we found that the Equa-Flex equalizers…

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Answer 5

The Equa Flex Equalizers like the #LC314336 that you referenced actually come with Never Fail bushings installed in them already. Your best option would be to put the old bushings back into the equalizer as long as you didn't damage them.…

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Answer 6

The best way to pick out an Equa Flex system is based on the dimensions of your current equalizer. Since you have a current equalizer that measures 14-5/8 inches in length the correct Equa Flex is the part #LC314336 which will work well for you.

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Answer 7

Yes, we do offer an upgraded equalizer option for this trailer though there is only one due to the odd equalizer dimensions which are pretty uncommon. The upgraded equalizer you'll need is the Equa-Flex Cushioned Equalizers part #LC314336 which…

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Answer 8

The height of the Equa-Flex Cushioned Equalizers part #LC314336 is 3-1/4" which you can see in the photo below. If you only have 2" of height with the existing equalizers then this may raise the trailer slightly but not a direct 1:1 ratio…

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Answer 9

Since your shackle straps are 2-1/4 inch for a wet bolt and heavy duty shackle kit you'd want the #MR46ZR which comes with bushings as well. You do not need new equalizers.

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Answer 10

Between the two kits, the better option for replacing your 2-5/8" shackle straps is the version with the shorter 2-1/4" shackle straps, which is the following part number: - MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit for Tandem Axle Trailers #MR46ZR…

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Answer 11

The Road Armor Shock Absorbing Equalizer Kit part #LC696740 are taller than most other standard equalizers so you'll likely need the longer 3-1/8" shackle straps when using them, the Lippert AP Kit part #LC52SV is a go-to for this as it has…

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Answer 12

Since your axles are only 3,000LB capacity I recommend the Equa-Flex Cushioned Equalizers #LC279687 as they are rated for 3,000-6,000lb axles. And as you said the dimensions better match your current equalizers. The Road Armor Shock Absorbing…

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