How does one know?

[lcarter]

We have an 07 3485SA with mor/ryde suspension. In some of the literature Keystone refers to

We have a 3485SA with morryde suspension. Some of the literature says it has EZ lube axles. In other places, the literature mentions ultralube.

I found some AL-KO literature also. How does one know which is installed AL-KO ultralube or EZ lube dexters? Also, how does one know what the pound rates per axle are?
Thanks,
LCarter

[KTManiac]

Axle rating is stamped into the axle tube, you just need to crawl underneath and have a look.

[noneck]

Or a wrap around tag is on each axle with that info...

[rames14]

You will also find the manufacturer there as well. I think Montana has been using mostly Dexter. They used Alco earlier.

[sreigle]

Our 2007 also came with both Alko and Dexter manuals. I think that time period was when they were switching over from Alko to Dexter. So, my guess is rather than try to time the switch in manuals to when they ran out of Alko axles and started installing Dexter, they just decided to supply both manuals. I had to crawl under and look at that tag to figure out for sure ours are the Dexter axles.

[Hooker]

quote:Originally posted by sreigle

Our 2007 also came with both Alko and Dexter manuals. I think that time period was when they were switching over from Alko to Dexter. So, my guess is rather than try to time the switch in manuals to when they ran out of Alko axles and started installing Dexter, they just decided to supply both manuals. I had to crawl under and look at that tag to figure out for sure ours are the Dexter axles.

I had the same experience. It did not give me much confidence in Keystone...as if they did not know which axles were on my rig.

[lcarter]

Thanks for the input.
I crawled under the trailer and discovered that the stickers say Dexter. They stuck them on the high side of the axle, dead center the axle. I couldn't get a good look at the whole sticker. While I was under I noticed a brake wire was broken on the curbside rear. I guess I've got to get that worked out. We are planning a 6 month trip starting next month. Time is important.
Thanks for all the oomments.
LCarter

[sreigle]

LCarter, I had to use a hand mirror and flashlight. I'm glad you discovered the broken wire now and not when you really need good brakes.

[Art-n-Marge]

On my rig there is a label at the front driver's side corner of the rig that includes the weight ratings of the rig. The label also has a line that states I have 6000 lb axles.

No one else above has mentioned this location. Is this accurate? Do I really have 6000 lb axles? The label doesn't state who made the axles, but I recall there was an axle manual in my set of documents for the rig. I guess I will have to get the books out and see what I can find.

I hate crawling under the rig to find things. There has got to be an easier way.

[sreigle]

In 2006 Montanas still came with 6000 lb axles on the heavier rigs like yours. It wasn't until the late 2007 models they changed to 7000 lb axles. I know because they changed just a few weeks after ours came off the line. We now have 7000 lb axles but this rig came with axles rated at 6000 lbs each.