Equalizer Upgrade for my Cougar HC
With about 14K miles on my Cougar High Country RKS299, I was starting to worry about the shackles and dry bolts with my MorRyde CRE3000 equalizer. After research I decided to order the Dexter EZ Flex with wet bolt kit and had them installed yesterday by a local spring and chassis shop. I examined the old thinner shackles that were removed and the holes were indeed starting to elongate, but were probably good for another 5,000 miles. With a 6,000 mile trip coming up, I am happy I did it just for the peace of mind.
It took the shop 2.5 hours for the installation and they did it from a pit under the fiver so the grease zerks all ended up facing to the inside meaning I won't have to remove wheels to lubricate. The installation cost me $175 and was well worth not tying up a weekend trying to do it myself. I can't really tell if the ride of the fiver has changed, but I know I have one of the best equalizers, stronger shackles and wet bolts that should last for another 25,000 miles.
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2015 Ford F-350 XLT Ruby Red 6.7L Powerstroke, 4x4, Short Bed, Andersen Ultimate Hitch
Cougar High Country 299RKS, Mor/Ryde pin box, 200w solar
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