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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-14-2018, 02:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,771
Posted By Ian Hall
Reporting back

Returned from 4,500 mile trip south. No abnormal tire wear. So, it was my failure to check the bearing adjustment each year that caused my abnormal tire wear.
Dexter website has a good video on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 04-03-2018, 07:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,771
Posted By Ian Hall
Axle not bent

OK, here is the update. I had the alignment checked... and it is perfect. So this is what seems to have happened: I bought the trailer with the easy lub feature; every year I lubed the bearings, but...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-05-2017, 05:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,771
Posted By Ian Hall
#10 Torflex 3.5K axle camber and toe settings

I also started a thread on the fiberglassRV forum; which also makes for some good reading.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-05-2017, 05:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,771
Posted By Ian Hall
#10 Torflex 3.5K axle camber and toe settings

OK.. thanks for all the input. I talked to a very experienced trailer axle guy who is familiar with the Dexter #10 3.5K torflex axle.
When FULLY LOADED: Left wheel should have positive camber of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-03-2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,771
Posted By Ian Hall
Really BENT

I can see the jacking point and know it has been bent upwards a significant amount.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 12-03-2017, 07:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,771
Posted By Ian Hall
Bent torflex 3.5K Dexter axle

Some person jacked up my 17' Escape, at the centre of the torflex axle, bending it upwards. This was done to replace the tires in a shop in Utah. I just noticed this today while replacing my brake...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-30-2017, 01:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,113
Posted By Ian Hall
Bearings for 3.5K easy lub axle

I contacted Dexter Axle in Calgary, as suggested above. Their kit (AX-603-EZ) has the bearings, cones, seal and rubber EZ cup ($33.48); but does not include the cotter pin and tab washer mentioned on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-28-2017, 12:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,113
Posted By Ian Hall
Thanks for Input

Thanks for all the suggestions..I will follow up this week and report back.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-27-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,113
Posted By Ian Hall
Dexter parts

Yes there is a place in Langley (Pacific Axle)... but they have individual parts and apparently not the kits (K71-717-00). Jeff at ETI says they no longer stock these parts. I can order from the US;...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-27-2017, 03:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,113
Posted By Ian Hall
Bearing replacement on 3.5K easy lub axle

Have 17 foot escape with single easy lub 3.5K Dexter axle. Want to replace bearings, seal and cups with Dexter parts. Does anyone know a source in Canada for these parts? Many thanks.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-27-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,573
Posted By Ian Hall
Follow up

Dexter self adjusting electric brakes on 17' Escape - Fiberglass RV (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f72/dexter-self-adjusting-electric-brakes-on-17-escape-59222.html) There has been a good...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-24-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,896
Posted By Ian Hall
Touch Audio by Lippert 17' Escape

The "Touch Audio Multimedia Interface System" offered as an option with my Escape trailer has gotten lots of poor reviews..; does anyone have any recommendations for an alternative system? I don't...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-24-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,573
Posted By Ian Hall
Dexter self-adjusting electric brakes

I am getting a 17' Plan A Escape trailer with easy lub bearings. Has anyone had experience with Dexter self adjusting electric brakes? I would appreciate hearing pros and cons.... Also any pros and...
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