Dexter Axle upgrade 3500 to 5200
I have Dexter neverlube 3500 pound axles on my 6400 pound TT, D rated tires and 6 lug rims. I have had one bearing failure and now it is almost time to replace the cartridge bearings again. The bearin...
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Highway 4x4 wrote:
Mine are leaf springs with the Dexter EZ ride rubber thing on the rocker. I just wonder how the 5200 axles will bolt up to my 3500 springs or will I need new springs and are the 5200 springs the same size. The TT towes so smooth and straight now, hate to risk messing things up. The next question would be easy lube or never lube bearings.
The reason that I was asking is because you can use the lighter springs to give you a good ride with the heavier axles. I have done it before with 8,000# axles (with wide brakes and oil bearings) and lighter springs (7,000#) to get a better ride with a heavier axle.
The other reason is that with rubber torsion tandem axles you don't have an equalizer and some manufacturers recommend a 1.25 Ratio for the weight since one axle may carry most of the weight when going over large bumps.
