Hi All
I do have a few comments on my recently installed EZ Flex. Now I have also installed new axles, new tires, meticulously aligned the axles, and have optimized my WD, and with this I have noticed a good improvement in towing. I am in the 1,000 mile range since this was done and I have noticed the smoothest towing I have ever had on this rig.
Due to the timing and evolution of the upgrades I cannot exactly pin point what upgrade did the most or it is the combo of all 3, but it is smooth to where I can notice the difference.
And I also notice I has a new noise when making slow turns in the CG, both forward and backing into a site. I hear what I “think” is the rubber “working”. It is not a bushing squeek as I just greased them, (and I know that sounds from the old nylon worn ones…) it may be a little spring flexing but it sounds like a squirming rubber sounds. The spring must be doing some more working as the rubber is going in and out. As on the rigid equalizer, the springs do not change length as much. Now granted there is not a lot of spring length change but I can tell the is some steel noise along with rubber squirm.
Any one else experience this?
It may also be axle loads that make more or less noise. The EZ flex I have is rated fro 2 tandem 6,000# axles. While I do have 6,000# axle ratings from my last upgrade, the actual loaded weight is far less. And so is the intended loading of only 10,000# carried by both axles. My scaled axle weight with WD engaged and full water is 7,715#.
Those using the EZ flex on say a smaller 7,000# GVWR TT with only a 5,500# area axle weight may or may not hear this as much.
Now to the rubber, to change the rubber is not that bad, but may be beyond the non DIY’er. Just jacking up the side of the camper, put on jack stands, putting a bottle jack under each U bolt plate of each axle you can open the EZ flex pretty far and may be able to pry it out with out too much issue. I would suspect you do not even have to pull a pivot pin. If you did, just 1 shackle will do it.
I would also hope the rubber life is comparable to the Rubber torsion axles that even have more heavy squeezing going on and in that case you have to replace the entire axle as the cords as not serviceable in many cases if not all. However as with anything mechanical, checking the rubber is a prudent thing do to right along with checking the brakes and tires and bearings, grease etc.
So far I am a Happy Camper with the EZ flex. :)
Hope this helps
John
PS I agree with Les, Dexter customer tech service is very good.
