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Wolfrequiem
Explorer
Oct 30, 2017

Dayton Fayette Axle Identification and Questions

Hello, All, I just purchased a 20' camper frame from the 1970's to build a tiny house on (the deck actually measures 18' 6", but I think they listed it as 20'). I live in an older Terry fifth wheel...
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Ralph_Cramden
Explorer II
Oct 30, 2017
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Instead of trying to rebuild those OLD axles/Brakes with parts that are obsolete/hard if not impossible to find........buy a couple of NEW 5200# axle with electric brake assemblies and be done with it


X2 and I'd go a step further by throwing some Dexter Torflex axles on and eliminating shocks and springs entirely. Either #11 @ 6K rating or even #12 (7K) or #D13 (8K).

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