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Forum: General RV Questions

01-31-2015, 11:25 PM

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Posted By NW Snowbirds

Death tires! Ha,ha! Good one. Time will tell. ...

Death tires! Ha,ha! Good one. Time will tell.
Loaded rig weighs 14,000 lbs and pin weight is 2900 lbs. that calculates to 2775 lbs per tire. Marathon are rated 3420 lbs load rating and new Carlisles...

Forum: General RV Questions

01-30-2015, 03:41 AM

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Axle

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Posted By NW Snowbirds

I used the existing races. They were in good...

I used the existing races. They were in good shape and are a non moving part. 2000 miles on replacements and no problems. The new Dexter brakes are also very much better than the OEM lipperts. Ready...

Forum: General RV Questions

01-09-2015, 02:35 AM

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Axle

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Posted By NW Snowbirds

No. They come with cheap Chinese grease seals,...

No. They come with cheap Chinese grease seals, Chinese Lippert bearings and backing plates labeled Axletec (Chinese?)
I changed to Dexter because they are made in the USA. They are standard 12" x 2"...

Forum: General RV Questions

01-08-2015, 10:37 PM

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Axle

Views: 7,441

Posted By NW Snowbirds

"Hmmm...didn't realize anyone would turn the...

"Hmmm...didn't realize anyone would turn the drums on these things anymore. That's nice."

Many automotive brake shops and automotive machine shops can turn the (scored) inner circumference where...

Forum: General RV Questions

01-08-2015, 10:29 PM

Replies: 46

Axle

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Posted By NW Snowbirds

If you have disk brakes then you do not have...

If you have disk brakes then you do not have brake drums with backing plates. These Timken and Dexter parts fit the standard 12"x 2" brake drums furnished on 7k axles from the RW factory.

"Do...

Forum: General RV Questions

01-08-2015, 08:51 PM

Replies: 46

Axle

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Posted By NW Snowbirds

Just finished rebuilding my bearings and brake...

Just finished rebuilding my bearings and brake system on 7000 lb axles after 16000 miles.

4 Timken 14125A (made in USA) wheel bearings $51.60
4 Timken 25580 (made in...

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