SOLVED: Suspension Equalizers - Does this look right?
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danemayer
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Re: Suspension Equalizers - Does this look right?
Hi Hippy,
The shackle links on the left have flipped into the wrong orientation. If you've recently had the wheels off the ground it could have happened during the lift. If you lift again, it might pop back into place (with a loud noise).
I would not tow in this condition.
Hi Hippy,
The shackle links on the left have flipped into the wrong orientation. If you've recently had the wheels off the ground it could have happened during the lift. If you lift again, it might pop back into place (with a loud noise).
I would not tow in this condition.
danemayer
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Re: Suspension Equalizers - Does this look right?
You're right. Here's the drawing from the Dexter manual.
You're right. Here's the drawing from the Dexter manual.
Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn
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Re: Suspension Equalizers - Does this look right?
Do you have level up ? Jack the entire trailer up, then jack up the axle that is correct (left one) and put a jack and a block of wood on the left side of the center pivot and jack it up even more if you can it should flip.
Do you have level up ? Jack the entire trailer up, then jack up the axle that is correct (left one) and put a jack and a block of wood on the left side of the center pivot and jack it up even more if you can it should flip.
Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn
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Re: Suspension Equalizers - Does this look right?
You bet glad I could help...
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TandT
Founding Utah Chapter Leaders-Retired
Re: Suspension Equalizers - Does this look right?
Let me guess, was it in Beaver right on I-15? Trace
Let me guess, was it in Beaver right on I-15? Trace
jimtoo
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Re: Suspension Equalizers - Does this look right?
And he came over in a golf cart to the station where you parked to eat or get fuel... then told you that you had a bad tire and he would change it for free if you came across the street. Oh... yea,,,you might have something wrong with a spring,, but we will check it for you.
If so. he was doing this several years ago and heard some more on another forum about him. They get you in and you have all kinds of problems,, but he has used parts he can fix it with.
He approached me telling me I had a bad tire. They were almost new GY's,,,less that 2500 miles,, I told him I would check it out and that I was a retired auto, truck service manager.. He said never mind and was gone.
Jim M
I think the place you stopped at has some cement statues of Elk,, Bear .. or something.
And he came over in a golf cart to the station where you parked to eat or get fuel... then told you that you had a bad tire and he would change it for free if you came across the street. Oh... yea,,,you might have something wrong with a spring,, but we will check it for you.
If so. he was doing this several years ago and heard some more on another forum about him. They get you in and you have all kinds of problems,, but he has used parts he can fix it with.
He approached me telling me I had a bad tire. They were almost new GY's,,,less that 2500 miles,, I told him I would check it out and that I was a retired auto, truck service manager.. He said never mind and was gone.
Jim M
I think the place you stopped at has some cement statues of Elk,, Bear .. or something.
TandT
Founding Utah Chapter Leaders-Retired
Re: Suspension Equalizers - Does this look right?
Jim,
Yes, that's the place. Trace
And he came over in a golf cart to the station where you parked to eat or get fuel... then told you that you had a bad tire and he would change it for free if you came across the street. Oh... yea,,,you might have something wrong with a spring,, but we will check it for you.
If so. he was doing this several years ago and heard some more on another forum about him. They get you in and you have all kinds of problems,, but he has used parts he can fix it with.
He approached me telling me I had a bad tire. They were almost new GY's,,,less that 2500 miles,, I told him I would check it out and that I was a retired auto, truck service manager.. He said never mind and was gone.
Jim M
I think the place you stopped at has some cement statues of Elk,, Bear .. or something.
Jim,
Yes, that's the place. Trace
Re: Suspension Equalizers - Does this look right?
One young kid came over with a Wow! " It's big and that's the tallest 5th wheel he has ever seen". As I'm fueling he's looking around and then brought the shackles to my attention. Which was good. He offered to help me flipped them. Since I didn't have the know how's and was waiting for feedback, I took his offer. I stood there and watched not letting him know I had some past mechanical experience. Everything went well but him and his buddy we're trying to sell me tires desperately. Scaring me into how bad my tires where and buying since the shackles weren't positioned right. He was trying to tell me they where separated. I also know tires very well and with only 15,000 miles and no signs of wear, I told him no way and tipped him for his help. He was trying to sell me four for $480 each and that he had them in stock.
One young kid came over with a Wow! " It's big and that's the tallest 5th wheel he has ever seen". As I'm fueling he's looking around and then brought the shackles to my attention. Which was good. He offered to help me flipped them. Since I didn't have the know how's and was waiting for feedback, I took his offer. I stood there and watched not letting him know I had some past mechanical experience. Everything went well but him and his buddy we're trying to sell me tires desperately. Scaring me into how bad my tires where and buying since the shackles weren't positioned right. He was trying to tell me they where separated. I also know tires very well and with only 15,000 miles and no signs of wear, I told him no way and tipped him for his help. He was trying to sell me four for $480 each and that he had them in stock.
