Review of Dexter Axle Trailer Leaf Spring Suspension - Replacement Shackle Link - DX55FR Video

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 will still work for…

It sounds like you may have one of 2 things going on inside your wet bolts. I have seen some instances where some particles/dirt get inside the wet bolt and clog the weep hole the grease is allowed to pass through. You can remove the bolts not taking…

The first and easiest thing you should check is that the trailer is being towed level. If the trailer is nose high or low that can cause the equalizers to not sit level. You will need to select the correct rise/drop ball mount so that the trailer…

You will measure the MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit for Tandem Axle Trailers #MR76ZR from the center of each hole on the shackle strap.

The weight of a trailer is transferred evenly by the equalizers to the suspension system(springs, shackles and hangers), and the equalizers do not have a weight capacity listed. The equalizer allows for a smooth transfer of impact caused by rough or…

Yes the Suspension Kit for Tandem-Axle Trailers #e99ZR that you referenced can be used with 5,200 lb trailer axles.

Thank you for all that info, and replacing the equalizers, as well as upgrading the suspension hardware is going to be the best option for you. The correct size equalizer, as well as the suspension kit that I recommend is the following: - Curved…

It sounds like you need the Suspension Kit for Tandem-Axle Trailers part #e99ZR which contains 7-3/4" long equalizers, 9/16" bolts, and 3-1/8" long shackle straps. The kit is designed for 1-3/4" wide leaf springs. I would be…

The Optronics LED Trailer License Plate Light with Bracket #OPT97FR would normally be mounted to the surface of a trailer. The the only way to power this light using the Curt Auxiliary LED Indicator Lights #C53201 would be to splice into the running…

Trailer manufacturers don't usually keep a record of parts like these that they install at the factory, so I cannot be sure as to the exact length of the shackle strap that would have come originally on your trailer. With this in mind, a 3-1/8…

If you look on the frame of your trailer there should be a plate with the trailer VIN number and the axle capacities of the trailer. You will want to pick leaf springs that are as close to the axle capacity as possible. You will want to also measure…

To slightly lower your trailer that has had an "axle flip" kit installed you would want to use slightly shorter shackle straps, not longer ones. Shorter shackles will let the axle rest closer to the trailer frame, which lowers the trailer…