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kep5niner
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May 25, 2017

Dexter EZ Flex install

I completed the installation of the Dexter EZ Flex rubber suspension system, as well as the wet bolts, this past weekend. My hopes were to eliminate all of the snapping / popping at low speeds, increase longevity of the suspension, replace the OEM junk plastic bushings, and smooth out the ride.

I did not capture the installation in a write-up, as there is plenty of information on this forum and elsewhere on the web. It was rather straight-forward, and the installation went without any issues.

On the short trip (to include highway travel) back to storage, the difference and improvement was immediately felt. Taking the rig on a 3-hour trek this weekend, and looking forward to the improved ride and handling.

No real question or issue as the point of this thread, just thought I would report back with my findings and that if there is anyone on the fence considering this upgrade, it definitely seems worthwhile!
  • jmtandem wrote:
    I did the same install a couple years ago. All good. Never looked back. My original OEM bushings were some kind of plastic. You got to be kidding????


    I couldn't agree more! Now I've already logged about 4,000 miles on this new trailer in the past year, but the plastic "bushings" (I use that term loosely) were toast - effectively providing no friction reduction / mitigation for the leaf springs. I'm certain failure was imminent.
  • I did the same install a couple years ago. All good. Never looked back. My original OEM bushings were some kind of plastic. You got to be kidding????
  • IMO this is one of the best improvements for the money spent. I was amazed at how differently, i.e. better, the ride was. Excellent bang for the buck.