Relatively new 5,400 # Dexter axles and drums on our TT, have less than 2,000 miles. I developed had a grease leak on one wheel and that brake locked up so much it ruined a tire in 350 miles. I took it apart and replaced the grease seal, and clean...
I need ONE more steel spoke wheel 15x6 to have a set of halfway decent wheels after changing suspension. Went thru 8 wheels to find the first 4 that where halfway straight. I ruined a tire on the last trip and now really want to get a reliable wh...
I do not have a good understanding on how GVWR is applied to a travel trailer rig. The question is whether the tongue weight and it's effects have to be counted in both the truck and trailer weights.1. If we weigh the coupled rig on the scales the...
Monday we are going to try out a 3/4 ton gas Silverado 3/4 ton, 4.1 axle ratio, 4WD. Going from a Tundra because we've run out of GVWR on the truck (because we take too much stuff).We get 8-9 MPG in the Tundra towing 8K lbs. What kind of gas mile...
We have our TT, vehicles, and house all insured with ALFA, who I understand is the largest personal underwriter in Alabama. I've been their customer for 50 years. Good claims service, seemingly reasonable rate movement, seems to be decent price b...
You have to "burnish" the new brake shoes to make them fit contour of brake drums - 20 stops from 40 to 20 mph. My 2 new ones above were weak until i did this then readjusted.
Just to close the loop, replaced brakes on both ends of that axle last night using backplate assemblies from Dexter. Took it today for the 20 stops required to burnish them in and then readjusted. Next camping trip is next Friday.Thanks for the com...
No wiring problems - my problem was caused by grease leak. I've already taken that hub apart a few weeks ago when I swapped the tire. No question the shoes and drum were coated with grease. That's when I cleaned everything up hoping I could salv...
OP here. Thanks for the input so far.The axles are 18 month-old Dexters and I have in stock TWO complete backing plate brake assemblies, left and right, bought from Dexter. So surely the brake material would be the same.I am not familiar with thi...
