Can Wet Bolts be Used with Nylon Trailer Suspension Bushings  

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…

A brake axle would have brakes, either electric or hydraulic drum or disc brakes while an idler hub would have no brakes. Many times, a tandem axle trailer will have one braking axle and one idler axle. The 3500 lb capacity #35545I-EZ-89 axle you…

All of the components of the Dexter Single Axle Heavy Duty Suspension Kit #K71-403-00 are zinc plated which is great for marine applications.

Most trailer leaf springs will have a bushing in the eyes of the spring. It is interesting that the install video we have for the wet bolt part #126B2 that you referenced does not have a bushing involved at all. In reality all that really matters is…

Hey Marty, if you used the Dexter Bronze Bushings part #K71-291-00 with a non-wet bolt and everything was greased heavily it's going to work really well. The bronze will last longer than plastic but if not maintained (like anything) they can fail…

Hello David. We do offer replacement wet bolts and bronze bushings which could work for you. Your 2019 Keystone Alpine uses 1-3/4" wide double-eye leaf springs, correct? If so, the #126B2 wet bolt and #D014-077-00 bronze bushing is what I…

You may be able to reuse the same shackle bolts provided that they are the correct size, are not severely rusted, and are not cracked or otherwise damaged, but not the lock nuts. If you think your bolts might be rusted, cracked, or damaged I would…

We don't offer a 3500 lb axle with that short of a hub face dimension. You might be able to order a custom axle locally, but we don't ship custom axles. Timbren offers an Axle-Less suspension system that would eliminate the need for the axle…

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…

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 Dexter Single Axle Heavy Duty Suspension Kit #K71-403-00 uses the Shackle Bolt #007-126-01. The 9/16" portion of this bolt is 2-1/4" long.

Trailer manufacturers don't usually keep a record of parts like these that they install at the factory, so I cannot be sure as to the exact length of the shackle strap that would have come originally on your trailer. With this in mind, a 3-1/8…