Correct Length Shackles and Wet Bolts For A Lippert Road Armor Shock Absorbing Equalizer
Published 09/09/2021
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Question:
I installed this part on my travel trailer using the Morryde shackle kit U012-016 as I saw on the E-Trailer website that they were 100 compatible with the Lippert ones. The shackle length was the same as the OEM ones I took off. I have not driven the vehicle but everything seems to assemble fine. I am a bit worried because I saw that the Lippert kit 862878 has 3 1/8inch shackles vs the Morryde and OEM 2 1/4inch shackles. Should I have used the longer shackles for this upgrade? 2021 Keystone Cougar 22MLS travel trailer
asked by: Paul N
Expert Reply:
To determine the correct length shackle straps it is best to compare your current equalizer to the Road Armor Shock Absorbing Equalizer # LC696740 that you installed on your 2021 Keystone Cougar 22MLS. A basic Equalizer # AP233 that comes on your size camper is generally 2" tall.
The Road Armor is 3-1/2" from the mounting bolt to the center line of the shackle mounting bolts. This is why you see their Kit # LC52SV having the 3-1/8" shackle straps that will keep the spring and axle height closer to the factory setup that uses a 2" tall equalizer.
The Dexter and MORryde options are closet to the measurements of the standard equalizer and that is why their kits show the same 2-1/4" shackles.
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