Replacement Equalizers, Shackle Straps and Wet Bolts, and Bronze Bushings for a 4,400 lbs Axles

Updated 09/15/2026 | Published 09/12/2026

Products Featured in This Question

Lippert Road Armor Shock-Absorbing Equalizer Kit - Tandem Axle - 3,500-8,000 lbs

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$286.96

Dexter Bronze Bushings - Qty 4

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$25.66

Lippert AP Kit - Tandem Axle Road Armor Wet Bolts and Shackles

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$311.97

Question:

Just want to be sure i have this correct. I have the Lippert Tandem axles 4400lbs. This is a new install to replace current Curved Equalizer. these items currently in my e trailer basket. 1- LC53CK 1- LC52SV 2-K71-291-00 Is this correct.? Thank you for your help.

asked by: brian W

Expert Reply:

Welcome back Brian! Since you have Lippert 4,400 lbs axles and you're replacing a stock curved equalizer, the parts you put in your cart that I have listed below are all compatible and the correct replacements:

Lippert Road Armor Shock-Absorbing Equalizer Kit item # LC53CK

Lippert AP Kit item # LC52SV

Dexter Bronze Bushings - Qty 4 item # K71-291-00

What kind of trailer do you have and are you going to be replacing your leaf springs as well? Feel free to answer this and throw in any other questions you have, where it says Add Comment.

expert reply by: Jerred H

LC53CK
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LC52SV
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K71-291-00
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Brian W.

9/13/2026

I have a 2024 Keystone Half Ton Cougar 22MLS. Will not be replacing Leaf Springs. But also have not investigated the benefit of replacing either.

Jerred H.

9/15/2026

@BrianW Right on! With a 2024 you probably wouldn't get much out of new leaf springs unless you've been riding around overweight flattening them out. The reason I asked was that when you install the Lippert AP Kit item # LC52SV, the suspension bolts are only meant to be torqued down upon the initial installation. They're not designed to be taken apart and reused. If you were planning on replacing the leaf springs this would be the time to do so basically.

Mickey

9/14/2026

This worked great for me. The Lippert AP comes with bushings installed. The most difficult part of the job is getting the last bolt through the last bushings on each side. The suspension springs need to be flattened so that the bushings line up exactly. I used a come-along and a tow strap, and spread the equalizer to its most wide position to fit the spring ends. Mickey