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I was a little worried about the axle rating and my total weight after a trip to the scales. so after a little research I found the difference between a 5200 lb axle and a 6000 lb axle is the spring pack has one more 5 inch long leaf on the bottom of the pack and the outside bearing is just a little larger the inside bearing is the same size on the 5200,6000,7000 axle. I changed the springs packs for $29.00 each and the brake drum that uses the larger outside bearing for $58.00 each from Etrailer. The axle tube thickness (3/16") and the (#42) spindle, brake size are the same on both axles. A little more leeway is a good thing.
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That's good information. That would be a lot less expensive than changing the whole axle.
How heavy were you on each axle when you weighed?
Cat Scale said 4062 lbs on the rear axle, 4240 lbs on the front axle, 2180 pin weight, 10400 lbs total on the road no water. Tows real nice and the trucks don`t push me around at all now. I don`t know if the 5th air bourne had anything to do with that or the Saluins but I feel real comfy now at 80 miles an hour ( no, just kidding ) I travel 65 max.
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2018.5 3791 Rear Den Montana, on the lake  no 3rd A/C, Mini Split, just do it
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