Wet Suspension Bolt vs a Regular Suspension Bolt

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What is a wet suspension bolt? What is the advantage over a regular bolt?

asked by: Frank

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The term, wet, in this case means that the head of the bolt has a grease Zerk in it and there is a channel that leads to center of the bolt. This makes it easy to grease the bolt while installed, as you can put a grease gun right up to the Zerk and shoot the grease into the center of bolt. Otherwise, with a dry bolt, you will need to find some other way to apply the grease. If given the choice, I would go with the Wet Shackle Bolt, part # 126B2.

expert reply by: Andi

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Answer 1

Hello Lanny, thanks for reaching out. The CRE 3000 is already a pretty good suspension system, but if you want to upgrade, the first thing that comes to mind are the AllTrek 4000 equalizers. They have more rubber than the CRE 3000, 40% more, so you…

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Answer 2

I have attached for you below some common torque values needed for a trailer suspension system but a lot of these will vary by bolt size and other factors. U-Bolts: Varies by Size - 1/2" bolts: 45 ft/lbs - 70 ft/lbs, 9/16" bolts: 65 ft/lbs…

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Answer 3

The Blue Ox Patriot #BLU37TR has a 2 amp max draw on your 12v power. It keeps the internal battery charged so you have function if the main battery fails. For your vehicle battery to fail, there must be another draw on your battery. My recommendation…

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Answer 4

For a 2013 Honda CR-V we have the Blue Ox Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms #BX2258 that will work well with your Blue Ox Tow Bar. I recommend using Loctite Threadlocker #LT37420 for this installation. For your vehicle wiring, I recommend the Hopkins…

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Answer 5

Since we know your 2017 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS has 7,000 lb axles we do have one leaf spring replacement that is the correct capacity with the part #DX74XR but this is a 7 leaf spring that is 24-7/8 inches long from eye to eye. You'd want…

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Answer 6

Hey Chad; since your tandem 3,500 lb axles have a 3" diameter you need the Roadmaster Comfort Ride Leaf Spring Suspension Kit w/ Shock Absorbers #RM-2460-2560. The kit comes with everything you need for installation aside from standard tools.…

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Answer 7

You sure do Greg! Which is why the MORryde X-Factor Crossmember for Standard Frame Hangers item #MR33WR comes with longer suspension bolts. These bolts will replace the ones currently being used on your trailer's spring hangers. The X-Factor…

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The Roadmaster Comfort Ride shock kit part #RM-2460 is going to give you the smoothest ride quality and have the easier install so that would be what I would recommend for your 2017 Grand Design 328M toy hauler. I attached an install video link to…

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Answer 9

The Roadmaster Comfort Ride System part #RM-2450 will give you a smoother ride than the Lippert system part #LC281255 that you also mentioned. Our customers prefer the Roadmaster over the Lippert also because of the ease of install too. Some people…

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Answer 10

For a 6K axle you can use the CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 5.2K to 7K, Round Trailer Axles #CE23003. We don't currently offer a four leaf trailer leaf spring with a 6K capacity and 26" eye-to-eye measurement, but we do offer the 6-Leaf…

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Answer 11

Hey John, thanks for all the info and pictures. I took a look at what you have and think the Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension Kit #K71-652-00. These are a bit larger than what you have now, but they'll still work fine. These equalizers also come with…

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Answer 12

The number of leaves on a leaf spring does not dictate strength or capacity, so as you said, a 3000lb rated leaf spring (6,000lb axle capacity) can have various numbers of leaves since it is up to how the manufacture designed it. I wouldn't look…

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