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Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-22-2019, 02:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,116
Posted By hdwhitten
E rated tires on camper new, ST235/80R16 recall...

E rated tires on camper new, ST235/80R16
recall new label ST235/85R16G..MY OPINION JUST A LABLE CHANGE AND MAKING SURE " NEXT TIRE CHANGE THE CORRECT SIZE GETS PUT ON" ACCORDING TO THE LETTER. Now I...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-21-2019, 01:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,116
Posted By hdwhitten
Old biscuit, that's what im getting at. New...

Old biscuit, that's what im getting at. New sticker "G rated tires". Tires on camper "E rated tires" 14,995 GVWR, 7,000 LB AXLES, 3500 SPRINGS. I have only about 4,000 towed miles on camper and...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-21-2019, 11:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,116
Posted By hdwhitten
Wrong tires cause other issues?related topic"spring issues"

After purchasing kz Durango gold 5th wheel, 1 year later got a recall letter. Tire size listing on sticker was incorrect please install new sticker to "prevent any new tires being installed with the...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-10-2019, 01:47 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
Thanks for the input. Yeah I just had put on all...

Thanks for the input. Yeah I just had put on all new springs all around. Second guessing myself, money is tight so I went with the spring replacement..If I have issues any further I would like to...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-08-2019, 10:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
GAWR each axle 7000 lbs 3500 lbs springs ...

GAWR each axle 7000 lbs
3500 lbs springs
GVWR: 14995
Weight of cargo should never exceed 2725 lbs.
If I go stronger springs I'm overloading the axles aren't I?
I just had new springs installed...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-08-2019, 10:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
Thanks for the input. If I go to a higher rated...

Thanks for the input. If I go to a higher rated spring say 4000# spring instead of 3500 now I'm overloading the axle right? Dual axle 7000# axle, 3500# springs originally..
GVWR: 14995. Weight...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-04-2019, 12:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
rblanch, thank you for responding. Im at the...

rblanch, thank you for responding. Im at the hospital right now, I would like to talk more about this it's really aggravating me. Any way reaching you on the phone. There's a little more to this that...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-04-2019, 08:57 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
What do you think about my last comment about...

What do you think about my last comment about camping world?
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-04-2019, 08:22 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
So my 5th wheel is at camping world waiting for...

So my 5th wheel is at camping world waiting for the 12th or earlier to turn the springs around with the bands facing forward and torque the bolts correctly ( shop in texas used impact and squeezed...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-04-2019, 12:16 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
So what would be a better quality spring. Dexter...

So what would be a better quality spring. Dexter 072-098-00 was the original springs stamped made in China. Any suggestions?
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-03-2019, 04:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
Camping world is telling me the springs were...

Camping world is telling me the springs were installed backwards. That the bands need to be forward like the other side and the shop that replaced them also tightened the hanger bolts and equalizer...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-03-2019, 12:23 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
O.k..dont know if it was like this before the...

O.k..dont know if it was like this before the original set of springs flattened or not but noticed about 1 inch difference in tire gap on the passenger side compared to the good side. Is that why the...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-28-2019, 10:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
I try to go thru kz or dexter axles and springs?...

I try to go thru kz or dexter axles and springs? It's been 2 years when they totally flattened out.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-28-2019, 10:16 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
Thanks for responding. It is just over 2 years...

Thanks for responding. It is just over 2 years when I notice the flattened springs on the one side. Still not many towable miles since purchase in mid August, 2017..4 to 5000 miles I guess. I had to...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-28-2019, 10:07 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
Thanks for the input. Actually when I noticed the...

Thanks for the input. Actually when I noticed the leaning of the 5th wheel it had been 2 years when they totally flattened out.Stuck in another state needing to get home I had new springs on the one...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-27-2019, 11:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
I know they shouldn't be flat like that, what are...

I know they shouldn't be flat like that, what are some reasons why they would go flat like that. Bad roads, pot holes, bent axle. Im trying to find the reason why so it doesn't happen again
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-27-2019, 11:05 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
So you think it's just an overload issue. If I...

So you think it's just an overload issue. If I get a higher rated spring put on now im overloading the axle rating. Right? 7000 lb axle. Or is going over the axle rating a little not an issue...so...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-27-2019, 04:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
No water in it.yes it's a heavy camper with the...

No water in it.yes it's a heavy camper with the underbelly full of stuff which is closer to the hitch then the axles. That side of camper is 2 recliners and kitchen table, washer and dryer in front...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 11-27-2019, 04:06 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,767
Posted By hdwhitten
Spring issue

2018 Durango gold 5th wheel, driving back from west virginia noticed leaning. Springs on passenger side, both axles, flattened out. Not that many miles on it yet for them to give out this early. Dont...
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