DesertTracker wrote:
After reading through all theses posts, and listening to my creaky stock suspension, I am ready to do the rubber equalizer and wet bolt upgrade, but have a concern with my 2011 Keystone Springdale 189. It has 3000lb Dexter axles and I am concerned about clearance when using the EZ-Flex equalizer. When I was shopping for tires, I was thinking of upsizing so I measured top of tire to wheel well and only have 2.7" with the stock size tires, not the Dexter recommended 3.0". In talks with Dexter, their only solution is the axle flip which results in too high of a trailer for my purposes. The EZ flex is supposed to maintain the stock height, but I definitely do not want any drop at all.
In shopping around I found the Lippert Equa Flex that is longer and would get me to at least the 3" (3.4" by my calculations). The Equa Flex says for 4-6k axles, so I contacted Lippert and they said that the 4-6K Equa Flex is right for my trailer and axles.
Has anyone noticed any drop at all using the Dexter EZ-Flex?
Has anyone used the Lippert Equa Flex and noticed a change in ride height?
Thanks for any help or advice on this.
Hi,
I have been through this, first with losing ride height from the original Dexter EZ flex smaller one, then a 2nd time when I went from 15" tires to 16"and may be able to help. In my case, my TT manufacture set my camper up as a lower riding camper even with a slide. I have a 10,000# GVWR and I weigh in loaded at 9,950#. With the rigid equalizer I only had 2.5" of fender clearance, not the 3" plus that other brands have. I can tell you, you really do not want to go below 2" as in the 1 7/8" area under certain conditions you can kiss the fender = not good. I was on short springs with a 32 " axle center not the more standard 33" and have the axles under the springs. Doing a flip would put be sky high, just like your situation.
I also have been through 3 rubber equalizers in the evolution of suspension upgrades, the small and large Dexter and the larger Equa FLex (the 6 to 8,000 pound one) See these posts as a starter
This link should pop you into the middle of my axle install and to the post where I had to lower the equalizer hanger in order to gain lost ride height from the smaller Dexter equalizer. (you can go back to the start of the thread if you want the whole story)
TT axle alignment & install - Detailed (long lot's of pics)Then I upgraded from 15 to 16"LT tires. And had to deal again with ride height. I tried the larger Dexter which helped but I was close to binding on the springs. So I ended up going with the Trail Aire, but this takes a bit of manipulation and in my case I could do it since I had a custom equalizer hanger mount.
ST225/75R15 to LT225/75R16 ConversionYour situation is a good post by itself. This can get somewhat technical on how to work out of the problem. A change in equalizer brand and shackle length are options. I wonder if the Moderators want to move this topic and the replies to a new post or leave it here. It is a good topic for those of us without the standard setup.
I also would recommend you consider using the larger Equa Flex, the 6 to 8,000# one over the smaller, 4 to 6,000#. This one: Lippert Components Inc
Mfg Part #: 279688. I bought mine at Camping World but it seems right now they might be low on stock. Have to call them
Larger EQ at Camping WorldI called Mobile Outfitters too and quizzed them if the heavier one was OK with my weights and they told me at that time it was OK and I'm glad I did.
Hope this helps
John
