Dunerfool
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Hey guys. It's been awhile since I've posted. We haven't had the trailer out for camping since Thanksgiving at Glamis. Caught this the night before departure for Memorial Weekend when I was checking/adjusting tire air pressures on the trailer tires. Pretty eye opening!!! Luckily the local trailer supply store had them in stock. I've temporarily replaced the faulty one as well as the "good" one on the same side.
I will be installing the Dexter E-Z Flex system with the wet bolt kit as soon as it comes in before my next trip.
Dexter E-Z Flex
I would estimate less than 10,000 miles on this trailer. Any guesses what would cause the failure so prematurely??
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Gale Hawkins
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Good save. That will be a nice upgrade. We could have seen your stuff in the storage lot of a wrecker company. Wonder how many trailer accidents start out is a failure like that?
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swilson
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Thanks for sharing. I didn't even know that EZ Flex existed. Its going on my to do list.
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Stranger
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That would've been one of those, "Um, Honey" moments.
Great catch.
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jtgroover
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Same thing happened to me 2 weekends ago aas I was pulling off the Leveling Blocks, I did my walk around and the center axle was way close to the front. Snapped shackle Luckily for me one of the guys in camp carried a spare.
EZ-flex for 3 axle will be here monday ordered it earlier this week.
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jtgroover
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Look at the Beef on that set up
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mapguy
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jtgroover wrote:
Look at the Beef on that set up
Wet Bolts too?
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2BlueHeelers
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mapguy wrote:jtgroover wrote:
Look at the Beef on that set up
Wet Bolts too?
Of course! Brass bushings (sleeves) too.
Nice kit and Dexter is selling at about half price from thier website.
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jmattor
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Hey, 10,000 isn't bad at all for those shackles....a buddy of mine lost his at around 5k.
I switched to the EZ-Flex a while ago, as well as replacing all the shackles, bolts and bushings.
The ride was noticeably smoother towing. And I Always check them when I check the tire pressure before the trailer moves an inch.
Glad you caught that in time! 
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JSGrewal
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Is that for 2 axle trailers only? I have a three axle...
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