- #Dexter axle serial number lookup install#
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- #Dexter axle serial number lookup upgrade#
Since I had done a similar axle upgrade on my 1992 Starcraft, I was aware of all the other things that would have to be replaced or upgraded. Installing the springs on top of the axle would allow larger tires with greater load carrying capacity, eliminate the bottoming out on rough forest service roads, and raise the sewer drain so I could easily off-load grey water. With the bigger axle I got the largest 15″ capacity tire available (this required an over-slung spring installation). I was tired of counting ounces and transporting stuff in the tow vehicle. So I just decided to pay for the correct fix myself and be done with it. So did my friend, Geodude with his Starcraft travel trailer. The the dealers, manufacturers, and Dexter will turn you into a ping pong ball. Going to the axle manufacture, Dexter, direct is iffy. Most Fleetwood/Coleman dealers (like most other camper brands) are too incompetent to diagnose this kind of problem, even IF they had the equipment to do it. I replaced the bias tires at 5,000 miles due to wear and the replacement radial tires had the same problem at 5,000 miles. Inside tire wear is a mechanical problem, not a tire problem. The other thing we cannot measure is how much weight shifts to the axle from the tongue during travel, or is this not a factor?Ĭhanging to radials did not fix my problem, which I expected. And more likely the street side will wear faster due to the weight of the slide out and all the stuff people store in it. If you tow your Niagara around max GAW (it is nearly impossible to get much below it unless you store zero gear in it), you will wear the tires on the inside. Most Niagara owners don’t notice this, because they only use their camper a few times a year. And this is not subtracting the weight of the tires and rims, and the axle itself, which should not be included in the calculation. I have several weigh tickets and never exceeded the Gross Axle Weight (GAW) specification of 3,500 lbs. I came to the conclusion that Fleetwood’s specs were wrong and the axle was too small, causing it to bow when the weight of the camper with gear approached the specified maximum load carry specification.įor those who know me, I am meticulous about my PU. I soon noticed that other Niagara owners were complaining about the same problem. They wore out on the insides, typical of a toe-out problem.
A Problem Looking For A Solutionĭuring the first 2.5 years I owned my camper, I went through 2 sets of tires. Further adjustments to the hitch leveled the trailer. In the bottom picture the trailer is not level.
These are complete assemblies you bolt on, and you're ready to go.Above: Top is before the Upgrade. I just did a quick search and E-trailer has all four self adjusting brake assemblies for $355.42. This has never happened to me, but I just wanted to make you aware that it can happen. One potential drawback for self adjusting brakes is that rarely you'll hear about a self-adjuster hanging up and ruining a brake. No more crawling under the rig every 1,000 miles or so for an adjustment.
#Dexter axle serial number lookup install#
Just install the new brake assemblies, make and initial adjustment and you're good to go. The job entails just switching from one type to another.
#Dexter axle serial number lookup manual#
I finally got fed up and switched out the manual adjusting brakes for automatic adjusting. So back underneath for another adjustment. But while towing the unit, I'd start to notice decreased braking after about 1,000 miles. This meant jacking up each wheel, removing the dust covers and manipulating the star adjuster until you had the right "drag" on the brake/drum/wheel assembly. Lippert stated in their maintenance manual to adjust them every 3,000 miles. It originally had Lippert brakes that were manual adjust. The rig in question was my 2014 337RLS Reflection. I'll never own another with manual adjusting brakes. I have owned a rig that came with manual adjusting brakes which I later converted over to self adjusting.