EZ Flex axle kits
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EZ Flex axle kits
Anyone ever install these? If so how well do they work?
Dexter Axle - Trailer Axles and Running Gear Components - K71-652-00 E-Z Flex® Complete Tandem Kit
Dexter Axle - Trailer Axles and Running Gear Components - K71-652-00 E-Z Flex® Complete Tandem Kit
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I installed something similar on my last 5er (it also came installed as part of my newest 5er) - Trail-Air Equa-Flex. From what I remember when I did the research I liked the Equa-Flex design better.
It was a bit of work, like anything with the trailer (jacking up and getting a 10k beast on stands is going to be work) and I'm very thankful I had an air wrench to deal with all the bolts. But it's straightforward, and the ride was definitely improved with them. It's not going to replace a good shock setup but for the money and being bolt-on it was worth it. My newer 5er rides nicer than my last one too and I can only assume that the Equa-Flex has something to do with it.
It was a bit of work, like anything with the trailer (jacking up and getting a 10k beast on stands is going to be work) and I'm very thankful I had an air wrench to deal with all the bolts. But it's straightforward, and the ride was definitely improved with them. It's not going to replace a good shock setup but for the money and being bolt-on it was worth it. My newer 5er rides nicer than my last one too and I can only assume that the Equa-Flex has something to do with it.
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I installed these Dexter units on both my tandem axle Jayco and my triple axle Raptor Toyhauler. All I can say is WOW. They make a huge diff in absorbing the bumps. When we went over train tracks before, we could fell the trailer hit the tracks after the truck did. Now cant feel the trailer go over the tracks. Dexter is also awesome about supporting you after the trailer. We had one rubber go bad, and I sent a pix to dexter, the shipped me a new set no questions. WELL worth the small change for these things. They come standard on high end RVs. Get a bearing puller from Harbor Freight and spray your bolts with pen oil a let sit. Also pay very close attention to the orientation of the oil holes in the bolts when you re-assemble the leaf springs. The hole need to point to the 9 or 3 o'clock postion to be effective. good luck
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x2 I didn't do that and ended up having to undo and redo....
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