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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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suspension question

I have been looking for greasable bolts( wet shackle bolts) for my trailer. The only ones I have found are 9/16 x 3 and 3 .5 are needed. Is this something that is not available for heavier trailers?


If these are not available, could you drill and tap a zerk in the spring eye without spring failure?

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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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I think this will work, grade 8 steel.

http://mad4wd.com/index.php?main_pag...roducts_id=334
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 01:51 AM
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How heavy of a trailer is it?

Dexter makes a heavy duty upgrade kit. I think it comes with new equalizer, some metal bushings, and greaseable bolts...
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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It has two 7k axles with slipper springs
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff in TD
How heavy of a trailer is it?

Dexter makes a heavy duty upgrade kit. I think it comes with new equalizer, some metal bushings, and greaseable bolts...
I just looked at the dexter upgrade kit , and they were all for 1.75 wide springs. I want something better on there because I broke a spring eye the other day but not from overloading.
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