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Posted By: BillsFan89 on 04/16/09 08:24pm

Nice write up!

Posted By: LAdams on 04/17/09 07:02pm

To all of you shadetree mechanics that did the mod after myself, Barney and John - great job - enjoyed reading your feedback... [emoticon]

2 thumbs up to all of you as well [image]

Now if someone would just do a writeup on shocks so I can see what my next Mod looks like [emoticon]

Les

2000 Ford F-250SD, XLT, 4X4 Off Road, SuperCab
w/ 6.8L (415 C.I.) V-10/3:73LS/4R100
Banks Power Pack w/Trans Command & OttoMind
Sold Trailer - not RV'ing at this point in time

HUNTER THERMOSTAT INSTALL

HOME MADE WHEEL CHOCKS

Posted By: JBarca on 04/19/09 06:13pm

LAdams wrote:

Now if someone would just do a writeup on shocks so I can see what my next Mod looks like [emoticon]

Les

There shall be no mod before it's time...... [emoticon]

I have the "shocks in the box".... [emoticon]

just have to deal with front axle and shock top dust cover hitting the I beam frame issue. [emoticon]

Enclosed tanks create issues to work thru. [emoticon]

Rear axle no problem, can mount inboard.

No worries, in time they too shall come.

John

John & Cindy

2005 Ford F350 Super Duty, 4x4; 6.8L V10 with 4.10
CC, SB, Lariat & FX4 package
21,000 GCWR, 11,000 GVWR
Ford Tow Command
1,700# Reese HP hitch & HP Dual Cam
2 1/2" Towbeast Receiver

2004 Sunline Solaris T310SR
(I wish we were camping!)

Posted By: GoneRVin on 04/19/09 06:26pm

Don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, Dexter has put EZ-FLEX on sale on there web site.
Figures, I just installed mine today.

Posted By: TURK2500 on 04/19/09 07:30pm

Dexter Axle: link

2016 Silverado 2500HD, 6.0L
2018 Jayco 24RBS

Posted By: LAdams on 04/23/09 10:31am

Sigh

Wouldn't ya know it - 60 bucks cheaper than I bought mine for [emoticon]

Les

Posted By: Learjet on 04/23/09 11:03am

LAdams wrote:

Sigh

Wouldn't ya know it - 60 bucks cheaper than I bought mine for [emoticon]

Les

@ $30 less than what I paid, but I have had the use all these weeks and it needed to be done due to my worn parts.

no worries [emoticon]

2017 Ram Big Horn, DRW Long Box, 4x4, Cummins, Aisin, 3.73
2022 Jayco Pinnacle 32RLTS, Onan 5500, Disc Brakes, 17.5" tires
B&W Ram Companion

Posted By: JBarca on 04/23/09 11:03am

LAdams wrote:

Sigh

Wouldn't ya know it - 60 bucks cheaper than I bought mine for [emoticon]

Les

Les, Don't feel alone.... They got me too. I bought mine at the Trailer Parts Super store for $240, they now have them at $199 and even and Dexter direct for $180.... Oh well. It won't be the last time I'm sure....

Posted By: truckwheel on 04/24/09 08:41pm

Dexter now has the kit for $160.00 that is with shipping. I got mine today and installed one side this afternoon.It took about 2 hrs for one side. The only problem was the locking nuts strip the threads while removing. Had to cut one of the nuts of with a air grinder.I also plan on installing shocks next.

Posted By: Bigdog on 04/26/09 11:21am

I wish I had seen this several weeks ago as I just had to have all the springs replaced on my Cougar 'cuz they were all broken and they could have installed these while they had it apart..I will be doing it myself,unless my service guys give me a really good price..

We figgered that my rig was well within it's weight,but we don't think the manufacturers take into consideration the effect that happens when your trailer hits a hole or whop-de-doo (bridge joint) at 60mph,goes up in the air and then comes crashing back down on those minimum gross axles and springs..

GO COUGARS
2001 Tradewinds 7390 LTC
330 Cat Turbo Freightliner Chassis
2011 Jeep Liberty(toad)

'88 Mustang 5 Spd 5.0L GT convertible (not Toad)

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