Suspension Upgrades for AL-KO 5200# Axles
My 2011 Creekside 26BKS has a pair of AL-KO 5200# axles under it. As far as I know it has standard nylon bushings in the springs and equalizer and I would like to upgrade/eliminate them. I have around...
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Those are the same measurements for the Dexter equalizer and stock ones for our TT which has 33" spacing axles. The Dexter part number is the correct one for our axles. Sitting on my desk, I measured close to the 5.625" you did. It sounds like you have the identical Dexter equalizer spacing between holes. As I said earlier, when the Dexter equalizers are installed, the weight of the TT compresses the rubber to 6.25" (or close to that). Matching exactly isn't critical since the shackles move fore and aft anyway. When I looked earlier, I couldn't see equalizers with different spacing of the holes. If in doubt, I would contact Dexter.
If you look at the Dexter website, they list the same part number for the equalizer #013-143-03 for both 33" and 35" axle spacing and for 6K or 8K rated axles. I believe the only difference with the kit for higher rated 8K axles is that the springs are wider and need longer bolts.
Did you measure the hanger spacing yet and compare that to what Al-Ko says?
If you look at the Dexter website, they list the same part number for the equalizer #013-143-03 for both 33" and 35" axle spacing and for 6K or 8K rated axles. I believe the only difference with the kit for higher rated 8K axles is that the springs are wider and need longer bolts.
Did you measure the hanger spacing yet and compare that to what Al-Ko says?
ah64id wrote:
The equalizer is ~6.25" vs the normal 5.625" length on Dexter. I don't know if that effects the spacing, or if the shackles absorb the difference.
