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JIMNLIN
Aug 21, 2018Explorer III
srosa wrote:
The poster that had success with blocks wisely went with 5/8 ubolts. This is an important detail. I’ve experienced a 9/16” ubolt failure with a normal setup (no blocks, torqued to spec). It wasn’t fun.
Success depends on how many miles the blocks have been in place and how much maneuvering cycles the trailer has been through.
Not only upgrade U bolts diameter but just as important heavier top plates and heavier spring keepers and beefing up certain thin U shaped spring hangers.
Blocks adds lots more side stress/leverage to these areas than same OEM components.
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