Does Dexter Single Axle Heavy Duty Suspension Kit # K71-403-00 Have Zinc Plating  

The Dexter Single Axle Heavy Duty Suspension Kit #K71-403-00 technically will not have a torque specification. However, I have been asked this before and was informed by Dexter that what you need to do is tighten them down to the point of either…

We can get you the right shackle kit for your single axle trailer with a Dexter 3,500 lb axle, and you can choose from either a standard kit or an upgrade kit. Either will work, though the Upgrade Kit is going to be the best option due to the fact it…

The bolts in the Dexter Single Axle Heavy Duty Suspension Kit #K71-403-00 are 9/16" diameter like you need. This kit is designed for and will work with your 1-3/4" wide, double eye leaf springs. I have added a link to a video review for you…

I went out to our warehouse and measured the Dexter Heavy Duty Suspension Upgrade Kit for Single Axle Trailers part #K71-358-00 for you. The dimension for the shackle kit are as follows: The distance between the top and bottom steel brackets is…

The part #34007-187-00 is indeed a 9/16-inch diameter wet bolt with a step to a 7/16-inch thread. I pulled one of these from the warehouse so I could measure it for you. The linked image shows the dimensions of each portion of the bolt. They are,…

The threaded portion of the bolts of the #K71-403-00 are 7/16 inch but the stepped up diameter is 9/16 inch. The shackle length is 3-1/8 inch from hole center to hole center. The bolt length is 2-7/8 inches. We can't help much with the axle…

The Shackle Links, #115052, are 3/16 inches thick. They are also 1-1/4 inches wide; 2-5/8 inches from the center of one hole to the center of the other hole, with a bolt hole diameter of 9/16 inches.

Nope, heavy-duty shackle straps are either 2-1/4" or 3-1/8", so the closest heavy-duty shackle strap to 2-3/4" would be the the 3-1/8" long, 1/2" thick Dexter Heavy-Duty Shackle Link #DX55FR. This option will still work for…

If you look at the photo I have edited for you, you can see all the relevant dimensions of the #115052 leaf spring shackle.

If you are using 9/16 inch shackle bolts which are the most common you will want 65 to 95 foot pounds of torque. If you are using 1/2 inch then go for 45 to 70 foot pounds. And for 5/8 inch bolts use 100 to 120 foot pounds. All of these components…

Wet bolts like the part #126B2 aren't as important to be used if the bushings are nylon but if you wanted to use them you certainly can.

We have leaf spring bolts that were made specifically with features for the leaf spring application like the part #126B2. This is the correct size has a knurled section right below the head of the bolt which helps with install and has a grease…