Wow! No telling how many lives may be saved because you took the time to share this.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

I just broke a suspension hanger on our triple axle. Realized i need to do a suspension refresh and after doing research i just found out about all this with the wet bolts and MoRyde shackle system. I'm running the CRE3000's too and like you, i do all my own repairs on my RV and feel like i know the rig inside and out. Boy was i wrong and did the exact same thing as you with the suspension. I'm upgrading to the AllTrek 4000's, full system and upgraded 8k axle springs, reinforcing the hangers and installing hanger cross members. Good luck and happy travels!

@OurRoadLessTraveled

18 күн бұрын

That will be a great upgrade. If you are ordering from Morryde you can use the discount code ORLT7% and save 7%. Keep us updated on the progress.

That amount of damage is scary, glad it was spotted before something went seriously wrong. I bet there's a lot of owners out there that are just waking up to this potential problem after seeing this. This is what makes your channel so valuable, I've learned a lot by watching, and maybe if I or another viewer mention this to someone else they might avoid an expensive disaster too.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

Brother that is exactly why are put that out. Its great of you to think of others. I hope this brings a little awareness to the suspension on these things.

@blueoxontherun9188

10 ай бұрын

Awareness is key!

Fantastic video. Thank you! So glad you are all safe.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

thank you.

Great information. After the axel came loose on ours on the way to Michigan I can tell you that is an experience I wouldn't wish on anyone. And we mistakenly thought "it's brand new nothing to worry about" guaranteed we ever buy another new one the inspection will happen before we hitch up. Glad you are repaired and glad you guys are safe.

@blueoxontherun9188

10 ай бұрын

It's a hard lesson to learn. Luckily, your situation ended well!

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

Wow, glad you are ok

Wow, just wow! I’m glad you are safe! Thank goodness. Take care!

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

Thanks,

Great conversation and most people do not inspect their suspensions. Just completed a spring, shackle and equalizer upgrade this week on our 2016 Winnebago travel trailer. Since I have a Lippert Frame I relied on their technical staff to provide me with all the replacement parts. I did upgrade to an equa-flex with wet bolts. The technical staff along with the paper instructions and the KZread videos were excellent and made the job extremely easy. Safe travels !

@OurRoadLessTraveled

5 ай бұрын

Great comment. That is a rough job congratulations for getting it done.

So glad you had all the things checked. So glad. Stay safe out there in God’s country. The bloopers are what my sailor’s mouth live for lol 😂

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! We are fortunate! As always thanks for commenting! We cracked up watching the bloopers over! 😂

@blueoxontherun9188

10 ай бұрын

The bloopers are the best😂

Well, you effectively scared the crap out of me. I tow our 43' 5th wheel through California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada every year. The sounds of the "clanging" have concerned me, but I never saw anything during my pre trip inspections. Now I want to take a closer look and have an inspection done by someone who actually knows what to look for. Thank you for making this video.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

9 ай бұрын

This warms my heart. I will say, now that I know what to look for; it would be easy to find the damage. Crawl under there with a flashlight and look at all the wields on the equalizer then each bolt. Our main problem was the lack of CRE3000 shackles and wet bolts. Due to the lesser quality Dexter, I think that is what caused the issues.

They are top notch if not the best in the RV inspection field . Love their videos and channel , glad you had Blue Ox on the Run go over your RV 👍

@OurRoadLessTraveled

9 ай бұрын

yeah, we really like those guys. They know their stuff too. Not just glossing over things. They do a very good job for their customers.

Holly Hell Clay You done run the wheels off ur rig 😊 Meeting you all at Harrisburg and talking got me thinking, that why i went through my suspension You folks are a wealth of knowledge I'm glad you did the video and glad you didn't go down on side of road

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

thanks. im glad you checked yours out.

You did! Thanks so much for this very important video.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

5 ай бұрын

you are so welcome. thank you for watching.

I would NEVER called Clay a know it all. 😗 no but seriously… great info. Glad you guys are ok.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

Thank Greg, see yall soon

Woah! That’s crazy. That could have been disastrous. Glad yall found it early.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

I was shocked.

I was just like you. I thought I knew everything on the trailer. Checked the roof , plumbing, electrical, tires, lights, bearings, tires, etc. I Never checked the suspension until I had a leaf spring break. When I took my suspension apart it was worn out as bad as yours. If your going to replace the shackles and equalizer, I would replace the leaf springs also. I try and tell this to everyone that has a trailer, doesn't matter how old they are you should at least change to the heavy duty shackles. It's crazy that trailer manufactories can put so many people in danger with cheap products just to save a dollar! Keep up the good work informing people of this safety concern.PS I seen a video of a guy who took his boat trailer every year to have it inspected and they never noticed that his suspension was totally worn out.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

6 ай бұрын

we ended up trading the Tandara for a new Ahara 5 weeks ago. I agree with you 100% on changing everything. One this rig, we hope to go to an IS and get rid of the leaf springs all together. It was really eye opening. thanks for the comment and helping to raise awareness. Everyone needs to hear it, regardless of who the speaker is.

Great info.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Wow glad for this video. Thank you

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting!

Dexter also makes the super thick shackles and bronze bushings, i know ive installed them. But everything u say is bang on.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

3 ай бұрын

good to know. Ill have to look those up. Thank you for the information.

Soo you went 2 years with the OEM shackles, dry bolts and PLASTIC bushings and lay blame on Moryde?

@OurRoadLessTraveled

4 ай бұрын

No, not sure how you can to that conclusion. I do question how the equalizer cracked. At no point did I blame Morryde for the other items, its not even their equipment. I think you need to watch the video again.

@gold5th

3 ай бұрын

@@OurRoadLessTraveled My take is it was 100% dexter factory, somebody replaced the rigid equalizer with the cre3000, but only the equalizer and re-used the old bolts. Then then Nylon bushing wore/failed causing shock load on the bolts which then over time caused the rest of the damage. Chance are if the nylon bushing were swapped out more often it would have been "fine". But most people expect suspension to last much much longer. I have a small flat deck and my nylon bushings are soooooo shot it's not even funny... I just use it so little it's low on the priority list. I actually have a cre3000 competitor system that should be here tomorrow.

@ZonaJim

2 ай бұрын

@@OurRoadLessTraveled the equalizer cracked because the other components were so badly worn that they were hammering into the top cap.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

2 ай бұрын

@@ZonaJim I agree, and if you see our comments above, it clearly states it was due to high mileage and rough roads.

Wow I have a 2022 East to West Tandera 386MBOK and my hanger failed. I have the lifetime warranty also and pay good money for it. This was our first trip with this Rv out of our state, we made it 750 miles stayed a week. On our way back home we blew out our left rear tire. Had a tire shop come out and fix it. Got 20 miles and blew same tire out again. I honestly thought they over aired the tire. But paid for a new tire and again blew it out again. Now I know I have a problem. Decided to put our spare tire on. After inspecting saw the hanger was jacked up and had to take it to the nearest Rv shop. Probably just what you said. Will contact rv repair shop and talk with them. Thank you

@OurRoadLessTraveled

4 ай бұрын

Hate that that happened to you. glad you found it though. let us know what it ends up being. Keep your receipts, E2W may cover the cost of the tires.

Some people want things to last forever

@OurRoadLessTraveled

Ай бұрын

thanks for the comment

Those plastic bushing are probably from the springs. The Morride replacement wet bolt/shackle kit comes with the bronze bushings that you have to replace the plastic bushings with. Because they didn't use the Morride kit, that step was never done.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

3 ай бұрын

You are 100% correct. I brought it to the attention of East to West. They claimed that our rig used the MorRyde CRE 3000 suspension system. That system is the equalizer AND the brass wet bolt kit. For some reason it did not get installed on ours. Could be they ran out of parts or who knows. We did have it installed, so the new owner got basically a brand new suspension. Thanks for the comment. Its the highlight of my day to log on and interact with people.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

2 ай бұрын

@@ZonaJim good catch. i misspoke, but honestly thought they were brass. I did look it up and they are indeed bronze.

Thanks for the video. We have a 2022 285 RL. What springs did you go back with? I found a CRE 3000 replacement kit with wet bolts on Amazon but it comes with heavier springs for a 7000 lb axel.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

10 ай бұрын

We kept the same leaf springs. Replaced one CRE3000 equalizer and wet bolt kit UO12-O16.

I think the max capacity was exceeded or I could be wrong?

@OurRoadLessTraveled

4 ай бұрын

No. We have the records from CAT scales to show we were way under. It’s the horrible roads across the country and 30k miles on the rig. Just wore it out.

@orokai6591

4 ай бұрын

But what is capacity on this equalizers? 8000lbs or more? Can't get it

@OurRoadLessTraveled

4 ай бұрын

@@orokai6591 that is a fantastic question. I have no clue what the capacity is. I always just assumed it was within the GVWR of the 5th wheel. Ill call and see if I can find it.

@ZonaJim

2 ай бұрын

@@OurRoadLessTraveled The CRE3000 can be installed on axles rated up to 8,000 pounds.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

2 ай бұрын

@@ZonaJim later found that out, and that is what we put back on. Our problem is / was, the rig was supposed to have come with the entire CRE3000 system from the factory. It did not. It only came with the CRE3000 equalizer.

"copper sleeves" ????? No such thing. Way too soft. They are "Bronze". Yes bronze is a mixture of copper and tin but it is much more durable. Your scare tactics are funny.

@OurRoadLessTraveled

21 күн бұрын

yeah, i misspoke on that one. thanks for pointing it out.