Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
08-22-2021, 09:21 PM
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Hi Tod,
Nice report! :D
And neat spring...
Hi Tod,
Nice report! :D
And neat spring pin cone nut. Nifty idea! I like it. :)
One question, where did you buy the DOM bushings? I'm curious what grade and hardness material they use. ...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-30-2020, 07:44 AM
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Thanks Tod, good to know. I will research into...
Thanks Tod, good to know. I will research into that. That sounds like something U haul has on their trailers. Their fleet of trailers is so big and they go so many miles, they do not want service...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-29-2020, 06:23 PM
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That's not good and I thought you bought new...
That's not good and I thought you bought new springs with the axles. What brand springs were they? I am considering a spring replacement, but I'm really wondering about the quality of what I can...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-29-2020, 09:55 AM
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Tod,
GREAT work! Very good, drill jig too....
Tod,
GREAT work! Very good, drill jig too. Using the oak hardwood worked well.
The bushing, bash'er taker outer, neat idea. We all have our supply of tools and use what we have to make...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
02-25-2020, 07:46 AM
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Hi John,
Using your jack where you show it,...
Hi John,
Using your jack where you show it, on the axle tube next to the U bolt area, comes down to a judgment call. My thoughts are this:
1. I would "not" jack the full weight of the camper...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-22-2020, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 47
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Hi John,
Thanks for posting that sheet on...
Hi John,
Thanks for posting that sheet on the Dexter method. That is a way to do this and I have nothing against it, it will work. I have never done it that way. I have a doubt that most...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-20-2020, 03:36 PM
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John, I have done what you I believe you are...
John, I have done what you I believe you are talking about, meaning, using the Dexter heavy duty shackles with NeverFail bushings in the springs and the equalizer.
If that is what you are...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
06-03-2019, 09:44 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
06-02-2019, 10:13 PM
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The torsion axles are not problem free either,...
The torsion axles are not problem free either, just different and maybe they last a little longer until the rubber is fatigued. Then there is no repair other then replace them. But they do provide...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-30-2019, 08:41 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-13-2019, 10:00 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-13-2019, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 47
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The next camper is a 2006 T264SR which is on a...
The next camper is a 2006 T264SR which is on a 8,600# GVWR chassis. This is BenB's camper. He has not yet loaded it all the way to 8,600# as this floor plan has a lot of cargo capacity and he just...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-13-2019, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 47
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Hi Tod,
Getting back to this, I have had a...
Hi Tod,
Getting back to this, I have had a rash of suspension upgrades in the last month. Three of them and I'm seeing parts of a pattern of failure in them. The weight and mileage of these 3...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
04-01-2019, 08:35 PM
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Hi Tod,
Sorry for so long getting back to...
Hi Tod,
Sorry for so long getting back to you. Thanks a million for the info. H'mm, well if you are using balancing beads and even tried to tame down the out of round brake drum, then the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
03-24-2019, 08:26 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
03-24-2019, 08:08 PM
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Tod,
I have been researching more on the...
Tod,
I have been researching more on the "wear" topic. It appears there may be other factors we may have not discussed creating bushing wear.
Balanced tires. I have found reports from some...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
03-05-2019, 05:52 PM
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-20-2018, 10:39 PM
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Hi Tod,
30 to 40 years ago, yes I am...
Hi Tod,
30 to 40 years ago, yes I am dating myself... I had tested a lot of plastic bushings. They have their place but many of them would fail fast if the contact pressure loads where very high...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-19-2018, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 47
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Tod,
Your work is exceptional! :D :cool:
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Tod,
Your work is exceptional! :D :cool:
I like your tow ball fixture and the swivel. Much better than the way I did it with the level and the score line on the nut. Both work, but I like...
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