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Bob E. wrote:
Since the rear equalizer has shackles front and rear, this would result in the center and rear tires moving towards each other as the springs flatten under load. Maybe this is your problem??
Actually, the more I think about it, the more I think this is your problem. Your springs are too long. You had stated that you believed you were supposed to have 35" axle spacings because it is a triple axle trailer. However, according to Dexter, you can have a triple axle setup with 33" spacing, and your measurements from hanger to hanger match Dexter's spec for 33" spacing. Did you order springs for a 35" axle spacing? Think about it. The front and rear spring hangers are fixed. If all three springs are 2" too long to start, that would push the front and center axles back 1" and the rear axle forward 1". This would be why your total distance from your front axle to rear axle is less than 66 total inches (2 spaces at 33"). You are measuring 65 total inches (34"+31"). Plus, now that you have taken a trip, your new springs have relaxed and settled a little flatter making the problem worse. I'd wager a bet that your shackles are leaning way more towards the spring hangers than the originals. They may even be bound up.
Measure your spring length from eye to eye under load and see what it is.
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fj12ryder wrote:Bob E. wrote:Where did you see a photo of the springs? I looked through this thread several times and still couldn't find it.
The other thing I thought of, just looking at your photo of the springs. The new springs have a lot more arch built in than the old ones. And, it could just be the way the photo is taken, but it appears the new springs are at least as long as the old ones or even slightly longer. With that much arch, when the new springs are loaded and flatten out, they will lengthen as the eyes spread apart. Since the rear equalizer has shackles front and rear, this would result in the center and rear tires moving towards each other as the springs flatten under load. Maybe this is your problem??
โFeb-23-2018 07:05 AM
Bob E. wrote:Where did you see a photo of the springs? I looked through this thread several times and still couldn't find it.
The other thing I thought of, just looking at your photo of the springs. The new springs have a lot more arch built in than the old ones. And, it could just be the way the photo is taken, but it appears the new springs are at least as long as the old ones or even slightly longer. With that much arch, when the new springs are loaded and flatten out, they will lengthen as the eyes spread apart. Since the rear equalizer has shackles front and rear, this would result in the center and rear tires moving towards each other as the springs flatten under load. Maybe this is your problem??
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