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Old 03-18-2015, 08:10 AM   #41
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Had the shocks on my 5er taken off, on recommendation of Forest River, after the hangers bent twice, ruining my Michelin Ribs in the process. By the way, Forest River wouldn't cover the cost of the tires because they said work was done without their prior approval...before the shocks came off. Pictures were supplied by the dealer, of the hangers and tires. It does have the Equa-flex system on it. The 5er rides just fine without them.
Can you explain how shocks can damage spring hangers?
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Old 03-18-2015, 08:15 AM   #42
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Sorry OC , the hangers for the shocks bent toward the tires and rubbed into the side walls of the tires. Spring hangers weren't mentioned by me
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Old 03-18-2015, 08:28 AM   #43
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Sorry OC , the hangers for the shocks bent toward the tires and rubbed into the side walls of the tires. Spring hangers weren't mentioned by me
So the shock mounts were weak. Just wonder why the mounts were not re-enforced or strengthened. Being an engineer, it sounds like the dealer or whomever designed/installed the shocks were lacking a little something.
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Old 03-18-2015, 08:55 AM   #44
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They were installed by the factory.....does that explain it???
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Old 03-18-2015, 08:57 AM   #45
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They were installed by the factory.....does that explain it???
Sure does.
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Old 05-22-2015, 03:34 AM   #46
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For those with the Trail Air/Tri Glide king pin box with the air bag- what are you using to inflate the air bag? And how often do you find that you need to top up the air?



I have bike tires that have to go pumped to 110 psi- do you think the same bike pump will work for this (so long as the hose reaches)?

To circle back to this- the bike pump worked beautifully.

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