Step one - get axles off of truck with green horn driver supervising. Took a while to enplane how pallets worked with fork placement and what we needed to do (spin the pallet) Dumb looks are still priceless
Yes those are 7K 3.5" by 0,5" thick tubes with 6K hubs (6 on 5.5" bolt pattern)
6 leaf springs are attached properly - I will check the 9/16" bolt torque later.
Note in the first picture they used the correct Dexter U-bolts with the flattened arch for greater surface bearing area.
I have also verified the right from left. Wiring exits the back of the tube and the back of the backing plate to the rear. So with the axles upside down on the pallet, and facing the pallet the wiring is to the rear so the right side is actually the right side in the photo. But. when installed the Right side goes to the CURB side, and the Left side goes STREET side. (Flipped from the photo)
Reference picture source
Right brake drum https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...er/23-465.html
Left brake drum https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...er/23-464.html
I also verified the orientation of the spring on the adjuster and by the spring placement that I do have the never adjust brakes
So with the axle upside down, this is a Right side Never-adjust assembly and should be curb side when installed.
Now to Waite on my new Ez-Flex center assembly's and for the weather to warm up.
I also discovered my drive only has a 1% slope (using my new trucks off road screen) so I may not need to hook up to jack up the trailer. From the rear to the landing jacks (20') that's just 2.4" if I have calculated correctly.. I should be able to use the same height cribbing for and aft of the axles and keep the trailer parallel to the drive and not worry about the cribbing moving. Cribbing will be made from 2x6 material 3 boards wide (16.5") by about 24" long (4 boards) Thoughts?
I will update as I make progress on this.
Thanks for any help
Keith
Keith
Yes those are 7K 3.5" by 0,5" thick tubes with 6K hubs (6 on 5.5" bolt pattern)
6 leaf springs are attached properly - I will check the 9/16" bolt torque later.
Note in the first picture they used the correct Dexter U-bolts with the flattened arch for greater surface bearing area.
I have also verified the right from left. Wiring exits the back of the tube and the back of the backing plate to the rear. So with the axles upside down on the pallet, and facing the pallet the wiring is to the rear so the right side is actually the right side in the photo. But. when installed the Right side goes to the CURB side, and the Left side goes STREET side. (Flipped from the photo)
Reference picture source
Right brake drum https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...er/23-465.html
Left brake drum https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...er/23-464.html
I also verified the orientation of the spring on the adjuster and by the spring placement that I do have the never adjust brakes
So with the axle upside down, this is a Right side Never-adjust assembly and should be curb side when installed.
Now to Waite on my new Ez-Flex center assembly's and for the weather to warm up.
I also discovered my drive only has a 1% slope (using my new trucks off road screen) so I may not need to hook up to jack up the trailer. From the rear to the landing jacks (20') that's just 2.4" if I have calculated correctly.. I should be able to use the same height cribbing for and aft of the axles and keep the trailer parallel to the drive and not worry about the cribbing moving. Cribbing will be made from 2x6 material 3 boards wide (16.5") by about 24" long (4 boards) Thoughts?
I will update as I make progress on this.
Thanks for any help
Keith
Keith
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