Made in USA leaf springs

[DanielBoondock]

I’ve got a fancy German manual gun with a locking head that I like but that’s the problem, can’t get it in there. Ordered those 45s, hope that works.
 

Also I found a local trailer suspension shop that’s been here for decades so should be good. I’ll order the Alcans before too long and do it locally. Probably going with four unless they manage to convince me otherwise 😅

Still feeling it out and need to find the time to read the other half of this thread

[John and Debbie]

4 hours ago, DanielBoondock said:

 Fair point, retract the 1750s from what I said, except perhaps for people who lightly use their trailer 

It was a reasonable starting point but charging now comes with risk aversion to change probably. Maybe they’ll do it sometime as an update. 2027 looks like they’ll be adding a DC-DC converter, it’s already labeled in on the electrical panel. I don’t need it but useful for ICE TVs

3k miles and I’m hearing the suspension squeak now, doing my first grease. What a pain, getting a right angle grease gun fitting 

I use the 90° Lock n lube grease gun with that attachment.  It makes those awkward fittings much easier to lube.

John 

[jd1923]

3 hours ago, DanielBoondock said:

I’ve got a fancy German manual gun with a locking head that I like but that’s the problem, can’t get it in there.

The power grease gun sits nearby on the ground, has a long hose with the lock-n-lube on end. Just attach, hit the power button for a few seconds. Used a manual gun for 40 years, always fighting it!

[Geronimo John]

10 hours ago, DanielBoondock said:

What a pain, getting a right angle grease gun fitting 

The #1 Ollie Tool I purchased was the Lock-N-Lube lock on grease gun fixture.  It is amazing and certainly helps.   I had a new ole style grease gun and just added the below to it.  Love it.  With it I did not need to go right angle.  I liked the 45 degree ones better.  Especially with the below.

When I need to replace my grease gun, I'll pay the bucks for the Lock-N-Lube version for sure

JPR  

[Geronimo John]

12 hours ago, DanielBoondock said:

 Fair point, retract the 1750s from what I said, except perhaps for people who lightly use their trailer 

Per the above posts, even that group is seeing failures.  Time for OTT to wake up to the reality the the owners want a change to a stronger spring. 

For JD's sake I'll not go further on that!  LOL

GJ

[DanielBoondock]

On 4/29/2026 at 1:17 PM, jd1923 said:

Dan is new here

Been a member for four or five years 🙂 took me that long to make my choice. Oliver was the first choice but then Bigfoot seduced me with that cool BIG FOOT front storage. Got a tour, meh, and noticed the seams and conventional RV hardware everywhere, so came back into the fold. Pretty brave, or stupid too as it was sight unseen, they’re rare out on the West Coast