bikemechanic53 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 I had a 3rd axle added to my 5th wheel a few months ago in Yuma. But the guys who did the work knew less about this than I did (despite what they said). So my 3 axles are not tracking correctly and the equalizers are hitting the stops on all the springs. This I assumed was from differences in weight each axle is carrying. But with the wheels jacked up off the ground, the equalizers are about in the same positions. See pict1. When I remove all the wheels, the setup looks like this, pict 2. The shackle straps flipped when I jacked the rv up. I assume I can get them back up the correct way. I hope the pictures are viewable. They have to be very small. Anyone have any ideas on what's wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Might want to consider going to Mor/Ryde and get it redone there. I know it is a bit late for the suggestion. Ken Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 bikemechanic53, may I ask who did the work in Yuma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdave Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 From what I can see there are a couple things I would ask. Are the new leafs exactly the same as the OE? Same thickness, arc, number of leafs, same eye style and unloaded eye distance? Is the distance between the perches exactly the same on all three axles? Are the shackles the same length eye to eye? Can you get an image that shows the front and rear perches? I'm thinking the distance between perches are not the same or if they are the unloaded arc is different. I once helped a friend cheap out on a leaf spring change. His trucks leftside leaf spring so, we got a junkyard spring and then it was higher than the other... bad idea. Dave & TishBeagle Bagles & Snoopy RIP Snoopy we lost you 5-11-14 but you'll always travel with us On the road somewhere.AF retired, 70-90A truck and a trailer“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion” -unknown HoD vay' wej qoH SoH je nep! ngebmo' vIt neH 'ach SoHbe' loD Hem, wa' ngebmo'. nuqneH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpatrickc Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 If I remember correctly on one end of the springs on a trailer with 2 axles has one end of the springs attached to a fixed location on the frame to keep the axles from moving forward or backward. On this setup the center axle is on 2 hangers that would allow one side to move forward and backward and mess with the alignment. Maybe it's not a problem but I would thing that it is. Pat 2006 Chevy Duramax, DRW, ext cab, Long bed, Reese 18K hitch 2011 Carriage Cameo Ham radio operator, WA3UOE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 From etrailer.com: (bottom of page) Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdave Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 If I remember correctly on one end of the springs on a trailer with 2 axles has one end of the springs attached to a fixed location on the frame to keep the axles from moving forward or backward. On this setup the center axle is on 2 hangers that would allow one side to move forward and backward and mess with the alignment. Maybe it's not a problem but I would thing that it is. Pat Pat, I think that would be the same also but the post from Dutch shows it hung this way. I need to think on the how and why... Dave & TishBeagle Bagles & Snoopy RIP Snoopy we lost you 5-11-14 but you'll always travel with us On the road somewhere.AF retired, 70-90A truck and a trailer“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion” -unknown HoD vay' wej qoH SoH je nep! ngebmo' vIt neH 'ach SoHbe' loD Hem, wa' ngebmo'. nuqneH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Cyberdave, one thing to remember, in the sketch above A and C are equal to each other but B will be longer due to the spring hanger design. This assumes the springs and hangers are the same. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 On a two axle trailer A & B would be equal, if they did not move the one hanger between B & C, then that could be part of the problem. 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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