Suspension options/opinions / sizing issues
I did the under slung conversion, ez-flex mods on my prior travel trailer and it went well. On my Jayco, it's not as easy... I've got the D52 axles, 33" wheelbase, 29.5" spacing between the hanger...
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Not sure why there'd be a problem but it's a bit hard to visualize what you're got exactly and what you are describing. The installed dimensions for the Dexter equalizers is basically the same as the ones that would be on your TT.
We recently installed the Dexter EZ-Flex equalizers and wet bolts and have the same axle spacing but have under-slung axles. There are two spring hanger heights, one is 6" from the center of the spring mounting hole to the underside of the frame and the other is 4". Yours is the 4" variety? I was not 100% certain that their equalizers would fit either, but the Dexter info. said it would so I went ahead and ordered them. Zero issues in the end.
Not sure how you are doing the calcs. Don't forget that measurements are a little different for the TT lifted off the ground and when it's sitting on the ground. The equalizers compress a little bringing the ends of the springs a little closer together (and centers of the holes in the equalizer).
I think it was JBarca on the forum that outlined what he did for his EZ-Flex install. I remember he mentioned having height issues as well and he welded or bolted on extensions to the bottom of the hangers. Can't recall just why he did this but I think he added shocks as well.
You *could* convert to over-slung axles but then your step(s) may be too far off the ground and you would either have to change the hitch shank position or even replace it. Some spring hangers have a 6" and 4" position mounting hole. If so, you could just relocate the spring positioning. But you could have just 4" ones.
Shock absorbers would reduce the vertical movement. Maybe adding another leaf spring would help too. We installed Monroe shocks this year and the improvement is HUGE. The rear end used to bob up and down wildly but now it's steady flat line. We don't have a tire clearance issue but I imagine the tires don't get anywhere near as close to the wheel well as before.
The Dexter equalizers are far superior to the Trail-air ones. Don't know anything about the Mor/Ryde one. The Dexter parts are well made and heavy duty.
We recently installed the Dexter EZ-Flex equalizers and wet bolts and have the same axle spacing but have under-slung axles. There are two spring hanger heights, one is 6" from the center of the spring mounting hole to the underside of the frame and the other is 4". Yours is the 4" variety? I was not 100% certain that their equalizers would fit either, but the Dexter info. said it would so I went ahead and ordered them. Zero issues in the end.
Not sure how you are doing the calcs. Don't forget that measurements are a little different for the TT lifted off the ground and when it's sitting on the ground. The equalizers compress a little bringing the ends of the springs a little closer together (and centers of the holes in the equalizer).
I think it was JBarca on the forum that outlined what he did for his EZ-Flex install. I remember he mentioned having height issues as well and he welded or bolted on extensions to the bottom of the hangers. Can't recall just why he did this but I think he added shocks as well.
You *could* convert to over-slung axles but then your step(s) may be too far off the ground and you would either have to change the hitch shank position or even replace it. Some spring hangers have a 6" and 4" position mounting hole. If so, you could just relocate the spring positioning. But you could have just 4" ones.
Shock absorbers would reduce the vertical movement. Maybe adding another leaf spring would help too. We installed Monroe shocks this year and the improvement is HUGE. The rear end used to bob up and down wildly but now it's steady flat line. We don't have a tire clearance issue but I imagine the tires don't get anywhere near as close to the wheel well as before.
The Dexter equalizers are far superior to the Trail-air ones. Don't know anything about the Mor/Ryde one. The Dexter parts are well made and heavy duty.
