Dexter Single Axle Heavy Duty Suspension Installation Video

I do not recommend going with 4,000 lb leaf springs on your boat trailer with a GVWR a touch less than 3,000 lbs. It will make the ride bouncier than need be, but a 3,500 lb spring should do well, assuming when your boat is on the capacity is…

If you're willing to make modifications to allow the 60 inch long MORryde Cargo Sliding Tray part #MR83FR fit in your working area that is 59-7/8 inches this would work for you. It's hard to say exactly what you'd be best doing but this…

We can get you the right shackle kit for your single axle trailer with a Dexter 3,500 lb axle, and you can choose from either a standard kit or an upgrade kit. Either will work, though the Upgrade Kit is going to be the best option due to the fact it…

The Dexter Single Axle Heavy Duty Suspension Kit part #K71-403-00 does not come with bushings. These will be required but they should already be installed in the leaf springs and equalizers. If yours need replaced you can use the Suspension Bushing…

I can help you determine the right replacement double-eye leaf springs for your Keystone Hideout, though we don't have any way of knowing what specific ones you need. It's pretty easy though, as all you need to do is measure your current leaf…

The shackle links of the #K71-403-00 are 3/8 inch thick.

The threaded portion of the bolts of the #K71-403-00 are 7/16 inch but the stepped up diameter is 9/16 inch. The shackle length is 3-1/8 inch from hole center to hole center. The bolt length is 2-7/8 inches. We can't help much with the axle…

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…

You can measure your leaf spring (eye to eye) while it is still installed on the trailer, but first you'll want to jack up the trailer so that the leaf spring is completely unloaded. Also, it is possible that your springs are worn and stretched…

Smart idea to get ahead of the problem, and there is a good upgrade for your Tracker boat trailer with a 3,500 lb axle. Since your current spring measures 26-1/4 inches from center of one spring eye to the center of your other spring eye, a 26 inch…

If the U-bolts are 9/16 inch diameter, the torque specs should be between 65 to 95 foot lbs. If the U-bolts are 3/8 inch diameter, the torque should be between 30 and 50 foot lbs.

A galvanized steel fender like #CE17701G has a corrosion-resistant zinc coating applied to it, while a raw steel fender like #CE17720 does not. Both types can be painted, but it will be easier to paint the non-galvanized part. In either case the…