Have you installed (or had installed) the Dexter EZ Flex system and, if so, has it improved your towing experience? If I have someone install the system, what can I expect to pay for labor? Thanks for any replies.

Yes it improves towing. I put it on my triple axle toyhauler and the improvement was worth every penny. It really smooths things out, especially when going over bridge approaches and sharp edged pavement.Can't say what it would cost as I did it myself. It's not a horrible job, but knowledge of hand tools is necessary. Plus several jacks.

I had EZ flex and wet bushings installed this spring. I can't say that I have notice any change up in the pickup. I had it installed by a mobile guy. Don't remember what I paid. Check book at home and I'm out on the road.Pat

I installed it myself and found it to be a worthwhile project. Several of us on the forum have done the install and it is well within the ability of nearly everybody. You can read about and see detailed pictures of some of these installs here.I think it makes the trailer tow without so much bouncing around and probably saves the contents inside from some damage. I am glad I took the time and effort to do it.Barney

I did the upgrade and found it worth while. By upgrading the rigid equalizer to the rubber equalizer it helps reduce the hard shock of going over a bump into running gear and camper. As to the feel in the truck, I could feel mine at first, but also keeping in mind what "normal use to be". After towing with the rubber equalizer a while it was quick to forget the old normal and the new normal seems like every day towing.What I really found beneficial was adding good shock absorbers to the running gear. And this I can see and feel still to this day. Shocks and the rubber equalizer do 2 different things. A rubber equalizer goes after the hard impact shock of a bump into the running gear. Shock absorbers go after the constant oscillations of the trailer frame whipping in the wind so to speak. On my long camper I use to get 6 oscillations up and down going over a bump. After shocks I now get 1 up and down and that is it. If you plan on keeping your trailer a good long time reducing hard shock into the system and reducing frame and entire camper flexing oscillations is a good thing. I myself will not own another camper without both upgrades. They "all" should come as std equip on day 1. Good luck and hope this helpsJohnPS, can't say on the price, did the work myself.

We have the Lippert Equa-Flex installed on ours. Huge difference. We have a rear kitchen which are known for things bouncing around in the cabinets. With the Equa-Flex installed things don't move at all. Not familiar with the Dexter system. Is it similar?

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Jay_Pat
Explorer
Oct 03, 2014
Jay Pat wrote:
I had EZ flex and wet bushings installed this spring. I can't say that I have notice any change up in the pickup.
I had it installed by a mobile guy. Don't remember what I paid. Check book at home and I'm out on the road.
Pat

Found my work order with a mobile rv repair guy.
Took the 3 hours to install.
Service call: $ 75.00
3 hrs at $76.00 per hour-$288.00
Total $363.00

Work done at my house by appointment. I was right there to ask any questions I wanted to ask. I supplied the parts.
Pat
JBarca
Nomad II
Oct 01, 2014
Hi Guys, I'm assuming you where commenting on my pictures. Yes/No?

Charlie D. wrote:
Lynnmor wrote:
Charlie D. wrote:
The one on the bottom of the first pictures have been known to rip out. There has been pictures on this and other forums about it.

Please explain. Could you supply a link?

Did a LITTLE digging but did not find any pictures of the Equaflex failure but if you look at the thickness of the top of the bolt holes

you will see that they are much thinner than the EZ Flex.

fj12ryder wrote:
I believe you're correct: I seem to remember someone posting pictures of their Equaflex that has rusted badly and separated at the bolt hole.

Equaflex make 2 kinds, a lighter weight one and a large one. The one above is the large unit which is over rated for my TT. Technically the smaller one was rated enough but I did not like the looks of it and the size was not right for my application. I talked to Mobile Outfitters (the Lippert division who sells them) and they did not have a problem with me using the larger one.

I know about the rust deal and fully agree with that. I'm going to need to treat mine. The tear out, this is the 1st I hear of this.

If you look here, this is the orig Alko rigid equalizer which came out of mine. The Dexter rigid one is a different shape but the ends are as thin. NOTE: This is the smaller EZ flex in the background, not the larger EZ flex I show above. I have all 3....

I'm not doubting the Equaflex failure, however there may be more to it then the thickness. Bad casting?

Thanks for the heads up. I will start hunting.

John
John
myredracer
Explorer II
Oct 01, 2014
If you look at the Lippert Equa-Flex and Dexter EZ-Flex equalizers side by side, you'll see how much more heavy duty the Dexter is. Our KZ TT came with the Equal-Flex and we had the dealer replace them with the Dexter ones which included wet bolts. The Lippert ones come with plastic bushings.

Wet bolts are definitely worthwhile. On a previous TT, they were all shot in just the trip from the factory to the west coast of Canada. I don't know if the Lippert "never fail" bushings are any good.

As far as ride, handling and "feel" goes, I don't think there'd be much of a noticeable difference between the two, although this comparison from Dexter shows their equalizer to be far superior to Lippert or Mor/Ryde.

This reminds me, we have a set of near-new Lippert equalizers I've got to get on ebay or CL....
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Oct 01, 2014
I believe you're correct: I seem to remember someone posting pictures of their Equaflex that has rusted badly and separated at the bolt hole.
Charlie_D_
Explorer
Oct 01, 2014
Lynnmor wrote:
Charlie D. wrote:
The one on the bottom of the first pictures have been known to rip out. There has been pictures on this and other forums about it.

Please explain. Could you supply a link?

Did a LITTLE digging but did not find any pictures of the Equaflex failure but if you look at the thickness of the top of the bolt holes you will see that they are much thinner than the EZ Flex.
Lynnmor
Explorer
Oct 01, 2014
Charlie D. wrote:
The one on the bottom of the first pictures have been known to rip out. There has been pictures on this and other forums about it.

Please explain. Could you supply a link?
time2roll
Nomad
Oct 01, 2014
I self installed the Dexter system. Seems to ride better but I put on new springs at the same time so hard to tell what is what. I do like the heavy duty components.
Charlie_D_
Explorer
Oct 01, 2014
The one on the bottom of the first pictures have been known to rip out. There has been pictures on this and other forums about it.
JBarca
Nomad II
Sep 30, 2014
mileshuff wrote:
We have the Lippert Equa-Flex installed on ours.

Not familiar with the Dexter system. Is it similar?

Due to a numbers of events...mainly going to LT tires, I had the Dexter unit and now the Trail Aire Equa Flex.

EZ flex on 16" tires. This is the larger EZ Flex

EZ flex on 15" tires. This is the samller EZ flex

Trail air on 16" tires. This is the larger Trail air

Both work well. I myself cannot tell the difference between the 2 in performance. The Trailer air, mine was after Lippert bought them, has a plating on it that is not great. In less than 1 year, rust is coming through it. The Dexter is cast steel and has what looks like a yellow zinc plating. The Dexter has no rust issues.

They both have different mounting height setups.

MorRyde now makes them too. They didn't when I was looking.

Morryde equalizer

Hope this helps

John
Drbolasky
Explorer
Sep 30, 2014
I had Dexter EZ Flex installed about 5 years ago (our dealer did it). I provided the kit and they installed it. Don't recall the price at the moment but right now shop time is about $110 an hour in our area.

Definitely worth it. Stuff in the kitchen doesn't bounce around as much; we don't feel control joints and road "irregularities" in the tow vehicle nearly as much as we did with the stock system.