Springs and brakes?

[DWJoy]

I have a 1994 30ft. Jayco 5er. with 60,000+ miles and thinking I should replace the springs and shakles. Also need new brakes. Any sugestions? Has anyone delt with red trailers .com? They seam to have good prices. Where else should I look?



Don

 

[jelag]

A lot of the stuff that is now available is made off shore... . I was in a store in Spokane that has a large supply of trailer parts and most of them are from off shore... . I than went to purchase from one of my suppliers some OE Dexter stuff and found their prices higher and found the package marked Made in China.....

I finally ended up at my bearing supplier for better prices and quality that I've used for years... yes they are made off shore but have a high enough standard that I'm ok with them... .

I've never replaced springs on my trailers, I have replaced the bushings and bolts, usually they come with plastic bushing and there is a HD brass kit with grease able bolts... If the bolts are installed correctly, they have a swedged end and lock into the hangers and shackles so they don't wear... if for some reason the bolt hasn't been installed correctly and they can turn and rattle than the shackle and hangers can and will wear out... .

Any good axle supplier can usually get you the right kit... . crawl under your trailer and go to the center of the axle, there usually is a tag spot welded to the axle that will give you the brand and model number... .

Most of the axles I've seen are either 1 3/4 or 2" wide with some commercial stuff going as wide as 2 1/2".....

Hope this helps. .

 

[georgej]

I've purchased replacement brake kits from easternmarine.com for my dexter axles. They were around $230 delivered for 4 wheels (12 by 2 inch) Dexter brand with upgraded magnets.

 

[HBarlow]

I have a 1994 30ft. Jayco 5er. with 60,000+ miles and thinking I should replace the springs and shakles. Also need new brakes. Any sugestions? Has anyone delt with red trailers .com? They seam to have good prices. Where else should I look?

Don

I bought a used Travel Supreme several years ago. The seller reported that a leaf spring had broken and was replaced when I asked about evidence in a fender well. As soon as I got the trailer home from FL where I bought it I took it to SouthWest Wheel and had all four springs, all the shackles and hardware, and the brake backing plates replaced.

SouthWest Wheel is a good online source for trailer parts at fair prices. I don't know where the parts are made,