suspension problems
Okay, so I will try to make this as short and to the point as I possibly can. I recently purchased a used 2013 Forest River XLR Thunderbolt fifth wheel toy hauler. I must say it is a massive upgrade...
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fj12ryder wrote:
"The axle spacing from front to middle axle is 34 inches on center, with the equalizer measuring 7 inches eye-to-eye.
The axle spacing from the middle axle to the rear is only 31 inches on center, with the equalizer only measuring 5-3/4 inches eye-to-eye."
Am I wrong or does this specify that the axle spacing is different when measuring from front to middle, and from middle to rear. This can't be explained by axle hangers flipping or improperly installed equalizers.
It will be interesting to see what Forrest River says about this situation.
Yes, you are wrong. When the equa-flex shackles flip, the whole rear axle will move forward, significantly reducing the spacing between the middle and rear axle & tires. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt...
