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bikemechanic53
Explorer
Jun 20, 2015

3rd axle added, but maybe not correctly positioned?

I had a 3rd axle added to my 5th wheel this past winter in Yuma. AFter the addition, the equalizers no longer ride horizontally. They are all pushed forward as far as they can go. The front ones are h...
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JaxDad
Explorer III
Jun 21, 2015
The differences in the equalizer so has NOTHING to do with position or balance.

The new axle has a NEW set of leaf springs, not fatigued or relaxed like the original two are. This means it's taking more weight and thus pushing the next axle over and it is in turn pushing the last axle over.

Replace or re arch the other two sets of springs and the issue will rectify itself.

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