Recommended Shock Absorbing Equalizer to Replace a 6-1/8" Wide by 2-1/2" Tall Stock Equalizer  

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I'd be happy to John and thank you so much for the information! To replace your 2024 Jayco Jayflight 212QB's equalizers with shock absorbing ones, I recommend the Dexter E-Z Flex Equalizer Kit item # K71-654-00. These equalizers have a rubber dampening core built into them that pivots and compresses in response to bumps. The rubber core absorbs the impact before it can be transferred to your Jayco's frame.

The Dexter E-Z Flex Equalizer Kit item # K71-654-00 has the horizontal mounting holes spaced 5-5/8" apart so it'll be 1/2" shorter than your current ones. This equalizer has been designed to replace ones with mounting holes spaced 5-1/4" - 6-1/4" apart so you're right at the top of the acceptable range but still within it. It's a 1/2" shorter so your ride height by be changed by a .1". Either way nothing drastic that will negatively impact you upgrading from a stock equalizer that offers no shock absorption. I attached a diagram below so you can see the dimensions of the E-Z Flex item # K71-654-00.

When you swap out equalizers you'll also need to replace the suspension bolts as they're only meant to be torqued down during the initial installation. You'll want to pick a kit with the closest size to your current shackle straps.

I recommend the MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit for Tandem Axle Trailers item # MR46ZR is for 2-1/4" shackles or item # MR76ZR is for 3-1/8" shackles. These kits come with the bronze bushings, wet bolts and shackle straps. These are the top of the line wet bolt kits. So long as you keep them lubricated they'll last longer than the leaf springs and equalizers. The built in grease zerks make maintenance extremely easy and convenient.

What has you swapping out the stock equalizers? Are you having issues with stuff bouncing around inside your trailer or are you feeling the road while you're driving too? Feel free to answer this and throw in any other questions you have, where it says Add Comment.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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