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Originally Posted by jerryliving
I decided to replace my existing equalizers with the LCI Equa-Flex Equalizers. When I went to measure the span of the bolts I noticed wear around the heads of several of the bolts. Upon removing the shackles and bolts I found severe wear in the holes of the shackles. Since this is a 2018 FR Surveyor I found the wear abnormal and concerning. If I hadn't decided to replace my equalizers I would probably not discovered this wear. I am attaching pics of what I found. Might be an area worth looking at.
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Curious, what type of equalizers did you replace?
I have the Dexter EZ-Flex and just replaced them. Our 5th wheel is a 2016. I think the original bushings were not bronze like the replacement I just installed.
The bushings were shot but this is after 5 years and 40,000 miles of towing. I think tight turns put a lot of pressure and strain on the suspension and hardware. I have to make a really tight turn to get in my driveway. The bushings on the inside side of that tight turn were much worse than the other side.
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2016 Siverback 33IK, Towed 50K+ mile
2018 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7L V8 Diesel 4WD Crew Cab
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