LAdams
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steve-n-vicki wrote:but as Les has showed you it is doable by just about anyone and the pic's makes it easier to follow
Gee Steve - thanks  - I think that was a compliment 
Actually, I do all my own maintenance on my TT, motorcycle, truck, and cars or at least as much as I can...
I knew the job was pretty straight forward, but my limitations are I'm not 35 years old anymore, and crawling around on the ground under the TT for many hours can be pretty tough for this "senior citizens old bones"  ...
Anyway - thanks for the kind words (I think )
Les
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steve-n-vicki
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Les it was a compliment although it did not come across that way
that age number seems to be getting in my way more often too
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BarneyS
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Well, I got mine 1/2 installed the other day. Took my son and I about 1.5 hours to block up the trailer and do just the first bushing. We found that it was much easier to use a hacksaw blade and cut a slit in the bushing and then twist it out with needle nose pliers than to drive it out. After we learned on that first one, it only took about another hour to finish the job on one side of the trailer.
I know what Les is talking about when speaking about old bones as I was so tired from crawling around under the trailer and bending over that we decided to wait for a few weeks to do the other side when my son is home again. I also decided to put the grease zerks on the inside because it looked like it would be hard to get to them when the wheels and tires were on.
The other side should be a piece of cake since we now know what we are doing. It is sure easier with two persons though. I would not have wanted to tackle it by myself. The springs have a tendency to twist a bit after removal of the old pieces and it does take a bit of "persuasion" to get things lined up perfectly again. A crow bar and careful use of the bottle jack took care of that though.
All in all, not a bad job and I am certain the results are going to be well worth the effort. Much thanks to LAdams for the pictures, tutorial, and other invaluable help. I cannot believe the difference in the quality and stoutness of the old and new components! Don't know why manufacturers don't just add a few bucks to the price of the rigs and put the good stuff on right away!
Yep, I know, I need to wire brush and paint the frame in this area! The rest of the frame looks good but this area is hidden behind the wheels and I didn't realize it was this rusted.
Barney
Cutting bushing with hacksaw blade
Removing old bushing with needle nose pliers
Finished job
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byrdr1
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LES,
How did it ride on your trip?
Ya'll costing me money as I sit here and read this topic..
Nice mod and very nice write up & pictures.
Barney thanks for your add on pictures and follow up..
Might as well do this mod, I sure haven't camped much this year.
randy
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JBarca
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Barney
Nice job!
OK Who is giving thumbs up? You or the Son? And which one?
Now you have both schocks and the upgraded equalizer link. Sort of the cream of the crop combo in suspesnion mods on leaf springs.
Please let us know how the combo tows.
Thanks for the hack saw tip. Good tip.
John
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BarneyS
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John,
That thumb belongs to my #2 son Gary. He was here when we got home Sunday from the rally and we did the job that afternoon while girls went to a wedding shower. We will finish the job when he comes home again for the wedding in a couple of weeks.
That thumb obviously could not be mine as my hands are too lumpy and wrinkled.
The shocks on the trailer came with it from the factory. I will make a post here after we get it done and see how it rides.
Barney
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Ed ke6bnl
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how has this changed the ride of the trailer and how much are we talking about. Ed
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BarneyS
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Ed ke6bnl wrote:how has this changed the ride of the trailer and how much are we talking about. Ed
Ed,
See my post here for information on price and where I purchased it. I have not towed with it yet so cannot give a report on that.
Barney
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Ed ke6bnl
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BarneyS wrote:Ed ke6bnl wrote:how has this changed the ride of the trailer and how much are we talking about. Ed
Ed,
See my post here for information on price and where I purchased it. I have not towed with it yet so cannot give a report on that.
Barney
looking forward to hearing the tow result thanks ED not a lot to spend if it make a good improvemnent
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LAdams
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Trailer tows a lot better - less bouncing and I don't have shocks like Barney does... Also less jerking over those larger expansion bumps... I had installed a similar suspension on my previous trailer although Dexter didn't have the EZ-Flex at that time... I just like the idea of the greasable suspension - that's the way they all should come from the factory - not with cheap plastic bushings!!! 
Les
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