Which Direction Should Grease Fitting of Dexter Equalizer Face

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I bought the K71-449-00 kit from you. I have not found any directions on which way the grease holes are to aim? The 2 bolt piece is fixed to the shackle. Grease holes cant point 2 ways? The last kit I bought in 2009 all of the bolts were loose and not fixed on the shackles like these. They can face toward the leaf spring or away when installed?

asked by: Edward S

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I would face the grease fitting of the # K71-449-00 towards the rear of the trailer as that would limit the possibility of dirt or grime from getting into the grease fitting.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The equalizer and shackle straps in the picture look a little worn, so replacing is a good idea on your 2011 Dutchman Denali. The Dexter Heavy-Duty Suspension Kit for Tandem-Axle Trailers - 1-3/4" Wide Double-Eye Springs #K71-449-00 is a great…

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Answer 2

The Dexter suspension kits are high quality and include "wet bolts", bronze bushings instead of nylon and thick shackles. Properly maintained these would likely outlast typical factory kits three times over! To determine which kit is right…

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Answer 3

Since suspension components use lock nuts on the ends of the shackle bolts and the bolts need to be able to allow movement you actually don't want to torque down the bolts at all. You want to snug them up so that there's no lateral play but…

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Answer 4

Thanks for the pictures! Based on the weight of your 2008 Keystone Cougar 5th Wheel, you will want the item #LG-1 landing gear set. You are going to want to measure to be sure this is the right size for you. The two things you will want to measure…

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Thanks for the photo. You will not have any issue using the Dexter Heavy-Duty Suspension Kit for Tandem-Axle Trailers - 1-3/4" Wide Double-Eye Springs #K71-449-00 and moving the equalizer bolt down to the lower hole position. This will work very…

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Answer 6

The Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension Kit #K71-656-00 is not primarily designed to be used in saltwater but it will hold up about as well as your regular equalizers. The bronze finish will help to resist corrosion. In order to prolong the life of the E-Z…

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The difference is the length of the equalizers that come with the kit. The part #K71-449-00 comes with equalizers that are 7-3/4 inches from eye to eye whereas the part #K71-359-00 has equalizers that are 2 inches shorter at 5-3/4 inches.

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Answer 8

You would need to measure the inside diameter of the hub opening to determine which cap size is needed. You would want to choose a cap whose outside diameter matches the inside diameter of the hub. Some of the most common sizes are 1.980 inch, 1.986…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 11

Thank you for providing the specs for the suspension components that you already have. Correct hanger spacing really depends on the components being used such as springs, hangers and equalizers. Most of the hanger spacing dimensions that we have are…

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Answer 12

The determine the correct replacement leaf spring on your 2021 Coachmen 259FKDS you'll need to lift your trailer frame so the spring is hanging freely and then measure from center-eye to center-eye, then for the equalizer you need to measure…

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