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11-02-2003, 10:46 AM
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2 Rivet Member
San Antonio, TX
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Where to order and install axles
I am looking at purchasing a 24' Argosy that most likely will need new axle/wheel/brakes/shocks, etc.
Does anyone know whether I should order the parts from the A/S dealer (Buda, TX), or direct from Inland and take them to an axle shop in town somewhere (San Antonio, TX). What do you estimate the bill for this will be?
Thanks in advance for the advice!
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11-02-2003, 10:55 AM
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2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
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Location: 1963 26' Overlander
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$2.2k
I ordered my axles from Inlandrv, they can drop ship the axles to your installer.
The price with shocks and shipping is about $ 2200.00, if I remember right.
I installed them myself.
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11-02-2003, 11:36 AM
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2 Rivet Member
San Antonio, TX
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 64
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Where to order and install axles
Thanks for the info! Do you happen to remember how long it took to receive them? Thanks again.
John.
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11-02-2003, 11:45 AM
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Administrator
1961 16' Bambi
Dallas
, Texas
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11-02-2003, 07:20 PM
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418
2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
Posts: 4,804
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It took about 2-3 weeks. I had them shipped to Andy, I believe together with some other customers axles.
Replacement was very straightforward, as I bought complete axles.
8 bolts (including shocks) and 4 wires each is all it takes.
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11-03-2003, 09:43 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Axle production time
All special ordered replacement axles are released to production, usually on a Wednesday.
Shipping is normally two weeks from that Wednesday.
Normally, during good weather, the maximum shipping time, is 5 to 6 working days. Depending on the distance from Ohio, the longer or shorter it takes as the case may be.
Complete axles are $800.00 each, plus shipping.
Normlly, maximum shipping costs $170.00 for two axles.
Sales tax is not charged unless your in California, as was the case with UWE.
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11-03-2003, 05:43 PM
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2 Rivet Member
San Antonio, TX
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 64
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Axle order
Thanks for the info!
I had better close on the trailer soon then if we want to hit the road over Thanksgiving!
Would I need the 10" or 12" for a '77 24" Argosy? What's the difference? ..I couldn't find anything on the Inland site regarding this...
Thanks again, John.
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11-04-2003, 08:53 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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John.
An Argosy trailer should have 10 inch brakes.
To confirm this, look at the back side of the backing plate, and check the number of bolts that hold it on.
If 4 bolts are used, it's 10 inch. If 5 bolts were used it's 12 inch.
Also, back then a 10 inch backing plate used a square mounting flange on the axle. A 12 brake system used a round mounting flange.
Andy
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