Recommended Replacement for 18" Long Equalizer for Slipper Springs  

The Dexter Tandem-Axle Trailer Equalizer Kit for 2" Slipper Springs - 17-3/8" Long Equalizers #HAP-205-02 will work with your tandem 9,000 lb axles. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the Dexter Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for…

For your Dexter 9,000 pound axle, you will need the Inner Bearing #387A and Race #382A, along with the Outer Bearing #25580 and Race #25520. The correct oil seal should be part #10-51, which features a 2.875 inch inner diameter and 3.880 inch outer…

I definitely understand how safety chain capacities and determining exactly what chain rating you need for your trailer can be a bit confusing. To keep it as simple as possible, safety chain requirements state that the breaking strength of EACH…

Although we do not carry leaf springs that will work with this kit, I can tall you that the slipper springs you need for the Dexter Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for 2" Slipper Springs - 42-1/4" Axle Spacing #HAP-105-205-02 will need to be…

The reference to 4 leaf springs is the quantity of leaf springs the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit, part #AP216-H238. Since it is for a tandem set up you would need to use 4 different leaf springs that are designed for axles up to 8,000 lbs…

Typically lifting the trailer suspension is the best solution for situations like what you described. You can do this by moving the axles from being above the leaf springs to below the leaf springs. The diameter of your trailer axle will determine…

I can certainly point you in the right direction on a few of the parts you will need. Unfortunately we do not carry a 20-3/4" long equalizer, so we do not have any kits that would accommodate that hanger size and axle spacing. We do have a few…

The interior surface of a hub/drum will develop some rust almost immediately after exposure to the outside world. You may have noticed after your last new vehicle purchase that rust on the front brake discs will start to appear almost as soon as you…

For a tandem axle trailer using 25-1/4-inch double-eye springs like #e57SR and a 7-3/4-inch equalizer like #TREQE1 the hanger spacing should be approximately 29-1/2-inches. This is a starting point and you may need to adjust this dimension slightly.

A 16 inch tire will not fit on a 16.5 inch wheel. You would either need to get new 16 inch wheels with the proper bolt pattern to match what the hubs require or to get your existing wheels you would need to go with 16.5 inch tires. You mentioned you…

What size tire do you need? Are the axles single or dual wheel? If you need size 215/75-17.5 then tire #TTWP15175 has the highest capacity. On single wheel axles it is rated for 4,805 pounds at 123 psi. On dual wheel axles it is rated for 4,540…

There are things that can be done to raise your gooseneck trailer suspension to help provide the proper ride height for your truck. First the capacity of the axles on your trailer should be determined, to be sure that the parts ordered will work…