Tandem axles work best when they share the bumps and dips together. The 13-1/8" long straight equalizers in this kit link both axles so the weight stays balanced as you roll over uneven ground. That means less bounce from front to rear and a smoother, more controlled tow whether you’re hauling gear, toys, or a full setup down the highway.
Worn hangers can throw off suspension geometry and stress your springs. This kit restores a solid foundation with 5" tall front hangers, 4-1/2" tall center hangers, and 6-3/8" tall rear hangers. Each is built to line up your 2" slipper springs just right, keeping the axles square and the suspension travel smooth. It’s made for tandem setups with 3,500-lb to 8,000-lb axles, so it’s tough enough for serious use.
You don’t have to hunt for small parts to finish the install. The kit includes spring keeper bolts, shackle bolts, wet equalizer bolts, and matching locknuts in the exact diameters and lengths needed—3-1/4" x 5/16", 3-1/2" x 9/16", and 4-1/2" x 7/8", respectively. Everything fits together cleanly so you can focus on accurate placement and welds instead of mismatched hardware.
Getting axle spacing right is key to a trailer that tows straight. With this hanger kit, typical setups land right around 30-1/2" between the front and center hangers and the same between the center and rear. That gives you axle centers about 36" apart, a layout that’s proven to keep tandem axles aligned and tracking evenly when you hit the road.
Components for mounting axle to springs are sold separately and not included.
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Ratings & Reviews
the correct parts for a trailer that's almost thirty years old. wow thanks guys and I will gladly pass on my satisfaction to others
Good product. Doing a great job for me so far. I used the kit to upgrade our toy-hauler from 1.75” to 2” leaf springs.
Added a third 7000 lb axle to our 14000 lb trailer. Easy to install, fit perfectly. Handles the weight better.
Very prompt service and delivery.
I purchased the 7 leaf sliper spring to replace my old ones. etrailer had all the parts needed to rebuild my trailer. The parts fit perfectly. The people there are very knowledgeable about the trailer parts and what is needed and what will fit when replacing old worn parts. I would stronly recomend etrailer for any of your trailer needs.
This kit (a dual kit) changed my view of Dexter as a quality-first manufacturer. etrailer simply sells it, they don't make it, so they aren't to blame.
This kit is made specifically for mounting Dexter's General Duty 9,000 lb axles in tandem and is different from kits made for 3500 to 8000 lb axles. It provides extra axle tube to frame clearance to accommodate the 4" axle tubes used on their 9k and 10k GD axles. It uses beefy 7/8" equalizer pivot bolts and 5/8" spring eye bolts. So far, so good. Until you pay over $350 for it and receive a suspension kit with absolutely ZERO lubrication provisions! Seriously, Dexter?!! The bolts provided are all just grade 5 hardware store plain jane dry bolts. Not even grade 8.
Dexter sells 7/8" greaseable "wet bolts" and even their lighter-duty hanger kits include greaseable wet bolts. But even if I paid etrailer the nearly $XX apiece they want for them (they're half that price elsewhere), there is literally no way of putting a square-shouldered carriage-style bolt, which they are, in the round roles this hanger kit was manufactured with without modification. As for the 5/8" spring eye bolts, only a great deal of internet searching will find any wet bolts the right diameter, and they'll be the wrong length. Those 4 bolts are about $20 each plus shipping.
So, by the time I pay a machine shop to square the equalizer bracket holes on and buy all the wet bolts, or have them made, JUST so I can lubricate this expensive hanger kit in hopes of it lasting more than a very short time on a trailer that often grosses 20k, I'm going to have over $500 invested in it, not counting all the extra wasted down-time. This kit was supposed to solve my trailer suspension problems, not create more. FAIL!!
If I were to rate this product I would want to say it was better than excellent.
Very impressed with your products. definitely beyond my expectation.
If fact I ordered brakes for the trailer the very day I received slipper springs kit.
fit perfectly
Good quality, nice welds, everything was a exact fit for my 1999 Superline 6CAM16 restoration.
Product is of good quality! Durable and sturdy.
Quality product and fast shipping
Easy install, parts were just as described. Excellent customer service!!!
i used every thing but rear hanger all is good.my brother is going to get parts for his trailer
It is hard to find such great quality and great service ANYWHERE these days, HOWEVER etrailer still has what it takes. The people always make a difference when you need help. A+
They have great Tech support online chat, email, by phone and even great tech articles.
We purchased this kit to rebuild an older trailer with worn parts. We received the kit promptly, however, the package was compromised and bolts were missing when it arrived. A quick call and the problem was resolved immediately. Two days later all new bolts appeared on our doorstep. Great company that cares about taking care of its customers. We truly appreciated that and will surely order again very soon as we have several trailers in our fleet.
Everything was equal to or better than original. However I was not impressed with the packaging. My parts showed hanging out of the boxes. Luckily everything was there.
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