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• Dexter Heavy Duty Greasable Shackle Kit Needed
  It sounds like the Replacement Shackle Link with Bolts # 018-026-05 that you referenced is what you are needing. It comes with the shackle and wet bolts that have a grease zerk fitting installed on them. This kit is compatible with the following heavy duty Dexter Axle suspension kits: Kit - # K71-359-00 Kit - # K71-360-00 Kit - K71-448-00 Kit - # K71-449-00 Kit - K71-453-00
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• Could Leaf Spring e94SR Fit a Heartland Cyclone
  When picking out leaf springs for a trailer priority one is the proper capacity. If you have 6k axles on your Heartland Cyclone then the 6-Leaf Double-Eye Spring # e94SR would fit and work well as a replacement. The hanger kit part # K71-360-00 would then work well with this spring as well. If your older springs were worn out and sagging because of that these would eliminate the sag. Since these springs are a little bit thicker the trailer would sit up a bit taller if the springs mount...
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• Recommendation for Adding Third Axle To Trailer Suspension
  The Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit # K71-360-00 is designed for 33 inch axle spacing. To add your third axle, you cannot simply add a hanger spring and axle. You can keep your 35 inch spacing but you will need to relocate your hangers. I've attached an article to help with the proper positioning of your axles. You will need to add another equalizer of the same dimension as you have to each side and then add the same leaf springs and shackle straps as what you currently have. You...
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• Replacement Hanger Kit, Leaf Springs, Brake Assemblies and Drums for Triple Axle 3,500 lb Axles
  We have ways to help you find out what you need but you'll have to do some measuring to determine exactly what your trailer needs. Judging by what you listed it looks like you have a triple axle setup that uses 3,500 lb axles. So lets first start with leaf springs. For that you'd want the 3,500 lb springs part # e54SR which matches the length of what you have now and the capacity. The Dexter Suspension Kit part # K71-360-00 you referenced would then work well with this. So now for brakes...
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• Replacement Suspension for Triple Axle Trailer with 5,200 lb Trailer Axles
  Hey McKiever, lets start with leaf springs. Since your trailer has 5,200 lb axles the Dexter Spring part # DX45CR would be a great option that will hold up well and it is a popular size of 25-1/4 inches. Then for a heavy duty equalizer kit the part # K71-360-00 that you referenced would be a great option. This comes with hangers, wet bolts, shackles, bushings and nuts. So all we have left is a hanger kit. The # 115918 could be used for all positions and is a standard height that would...
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• Troubleshooting Equalizers Rock Forward When Trailer Sitting Level and Leaf Springs Touch Frame
  Hi Colton; are you replacing the leaf springs as well? Is that what you mean when you say you have 4 springs 25-1/4"ish for front and rear and 26" for the rear? Replacing the equalizers isn't a bad idea while you're working on this but I don't see that being the main issue. It sounds like your leaf springs are completely worn out which is throwing everything off while allowing them to contact the trailer frame. Replacing them will likely solve your problems. Unless you have changed the...
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• 3rd Axle Addition on Fifth Wheel Toy Hauler
  You can absolutely add a 3rd braking axle to your trailer. You will simply want to match your current axle for dimensions and capacity. I've linked the page to your options we carry to assist. Then you will need to change your hanger locations so, I recommend using the Triple-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for Double-Eye Springs - 1-1/2" Front/Rear, 2-1/2" Center # APTT3 and I've attached a help article to assist with the placement. The leaf springs you need will depend on the axle capacity...
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• Is 34" Axle Spacing Okay for the Dexter Axle Suspension Kit # K71-360-00
  The Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit # K71-360-00 is designed for 33" axle spacing. Since your current spacing is 34" this kit should fit just fine with your current hanger spacing. I have attached a picture showing what this kit should look like once installed. If you are wanting to get precise with your fit and measurements then I would need to know the length of your leaf springs (center-eye to center-eye) when your trailer is unloaded as well as the weight capacity of your axles.
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• What Causes Trailer Suspension Equalizers to not Sit Level
  The amount of tilt I see in the pictures you submitted of your equalizer isn't too bad. That could easily be from the trailer not sitting perfectly level. If the trailer is level and it's still tilting this can be solved in one of three ways. You either go with shorter leaf springs, a shorter in width equalizer, or you move the rear and front hangers out about half inch.
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• Where Does Third Axle Normally Install When Adding Axle to Tandem Axle
  The best axle location will be the location that allows the tongue weight of the trailer to be between 10 and 15 percent of the total trailer weight. We realize that's really hard to determine in your current situation since the trailer isn't built yet, but I did attach a link to a page that has info and formulas to help once you get to a place where you can place the axles. In general though when adding a third axle to a tandem the two axles would need to be moved forward a bit. A great...
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• How To Determine Correct Leaf Spring Hanger Spacing for the Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit
  In order to determine the correct leaf spring hanger locations on a trailer you first need to position the axles correctly. I have attached a help article on this part of the process for you. Then, once the axles are correctly positioned you can then mock up the suspension using the equalizers, shackle straps, and leaf spring. The mock up should then give you a good idea where your leaf spring hangers will sit but I cannot provide specific measurements on the Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension...
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• Determining If Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension K71-360-00 WIll Fit 2008 Heartland Cyclone Toy Hauler
  It is very possible that the Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit # K71-360-00 you were looking at will fit your 2008 Heartland RV Cyclone 5th Wheel Triple Axle Toy Hauler, but to confirm this you will want to measure the length of your existing equalizers and shackle straps. This kit includes one equalizer that measures 5-3/4" between the two horizontal mounting holes on center, and another that measures 7" as shown in the included diagram. The included shackle straps measure 2-1/4" between...
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• What Should Hanger Spacing Be on Triple Axle Trailer Dexter Suspension Kit # K71-360-00 5,200LB Axle
  The Hanger # 28-5 spacing for the Dexter Heavy-Duty Suspension Kit # K71-360-00 on your triple axle trailer is going to depend on the length of the leaf springs you are using. With the 6-Leaf Double-Eye Spring # e76SR having a length of 24-7/8" this means you will need your hangers spaced 29-1/2" from the center hanger to front and rear on center. The center hangers will be spaced 34" on center.
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• Recommended Heavy Duty Suspension Kit For Triple Axle Toy Hauler W/ 33" Axle Spacing
  You are right on. Since you have 33" axle spacing and 6000lb axles on your triple axle toy hauler I recommend the Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit # K71-360-00 as it was designed to work with trip axle trailers with 33" axle spacing and axles up to 7000lbs each. The # K71-360-00 may ride a little rougher than your current setup since you are wanting to get away from the cushioned equalizers, but will give you the strength you are looking for.
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• Length of Equalizer 013-105-04 in Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit # K71-360-00
  On equalizer 013-105-04 in kit # K71-360-00 the eye center to eye center measurement is approximately 7-1/2 inches.
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• Axle Hanger Spacing Using Dexter 33" Triple Suspension Kit With 24-7/8" Leaf Springs
  You will want to space the 2 center Hangers # 28-5 31-3/4" on center and then the 2 outer hangers 28-1/4" from the center of the center hangers. This is the correct spacing using the Dexter Heavy-Duty Suspension Kit for Triple-Axle Trailers # K71-360-00 and 6-Leaf Double-Eye Spring # e64SR.
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• Leaf Spring and Hanger Kit Recommendation for 7k Triple Axle
  We have one double-eye leaf spring that has a 7,000 lb axle rating. For that you would want the part # e64SR. The hanger kit you would need then to go with that is the Dexter Heavy Duty kit part # K71-360-00. The axle spacing will be 33 inches which is pretty close to the dimension you listed but short by 3-3/4 inches.
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• Comparing Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit and Triple-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit
  The Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit part # K71-360-00 has bronze bushings and wet bolts whereas the Triple-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit part # APTT3 has nylon bushings and standard bolts. The bronze bushing resist wear more than nylon and the wet bolts make for easy maintenance. The two kits are cross-compatible.
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• Why Would Trailer Suspension Shackles Flip Upside Down When Axle Drops
  If your shackles and equalizers are flipping upside down that would indicate you have either too wide of hanger spacing or you have equalizers that are too short. The easy solution will be to get the dimensions of your equalizer to me so that I can pick you out one that is slightly long and will make it much harder for the shackle to flip. I attached a page that has all of the equalizers we offer for you to check out. The lengths of them are organized on the filters on the left of the page.
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• Proper Loading of Triple Axle Trailer to Minimize Sway
  The fact that your modified trailer has a third un-braked axle added in front of the two braked axles will not directly affect sway. Nor will the fact that it seems to balance pretty well on its own without a load. Trailer sway, or the lack of it, is mostly a function of load distribution. If the loaded trailer is too light at the tongue (too heavy at the rear) the rear of the trailer will tend to swing like the pendulum on a grandfather clock. Tongue weight (TW) should always stay in...
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• Will Adding a Third Axle to A trailer Affect Its Tongue Weight
  Assuming that the way the load is distributed on the trailer isn't changing, adding the third axle shouldn't have much of an effect on the tongue weight. It will however better disperse the weight of the trailer down to the ground, resulting in less wear and tear on the suspension and running components like wheels, hubs and bearings assuming that the load on the trailer isn't increased.
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• Equalizer Hole Spacing in Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit K71-360-00
  The Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit # K71-360-00 has equalizers are 7 inches from bolt hole center to center and 5-3/4 inches bolt center to center. This kit when used with double eye springs like # e64SR will give you the 33 inch on center axle spacing you desire. The max axle weight is 7,000 lbs each for this kit.
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• Could Triple Axle Trailer be Swapped to Tandem Axle Setup
  Hey Owen, yeah it's definitely possible to swap out the triple axle setup of a trailer and go to a tandem axle setup using two axles that have higher rated capacities.
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• Trailer Suspension Hangers for Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Kit # K71-360-00
  There are different hangers that you could use with the Dexter heavy duty suspension kit # K71-360-00. To achieve 4-1/2 to 5 inches clearance between the trailer frame and axles you could use 6 of hanger # 28-5. To achieve 3-1/2 to 3-1/4 inches clearance you could use 4 of front/rear hangers # 115917 and 2 of center hanger # 115918 but these are usually found on lower capacity axles. These are going to be the most common set ups and should work well for you.
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