Fifth wheel suspension maintenance
I have a 2004 Coachmen Chaparral 277DS fifth wheel with the standard cast iron Dexter equalizers and spring suspension. I've read articles where people have experienced catrostophic damage from broken...
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I would recommend, as the others have, you inspect carefully and replace at least the shackles that attach between the spring ends and the trailer parts. Those do not last long at all. In addition, the bearing surfaces in the spring ends and the equalizer wear very quickly in most units.
I, along with many others, have replaced my spring hanger parts with the Dexter EZ Flex unit and shackles and wet bolts. There is a comprhensive thread about the installation from me and several others, complete with pictures, here. . The first parts pictures do not show up well but my install begins on P.4 and the pics are fine. Hope this helps you out a bit.
Barney
I, along with many others, have replaced my spring hanger parts with the Dexter EZ Flex unit and shackles and wet bolts. There is a comprhensive thread about the installation from me and several others, complete with pictures, here. . The first parts pictures do not show up well but my install begins on P.4 and the pics are fine. Hope this helps you out a bit.
Barney
