Just installed these today along with repacking bearings. Stan, I had you on my iPad right next to me the whole way, it was like you were there with me! Your videos are absolutely perfect. Every step is through and to the point. Thank you so much for making these videos to help teach us the way. I’ve always been hesitant to try this kind of stuff, got overwhelmed to easy, then i found your channel. And everything went smooth and no issues.
Hello Justin, I am so glad it helped and work out for you. I am humbled that you have come to trust we have done on our channel. We are all about helping those who need help in our community. Thank you for these kind words. It inspires us to continue on the path that God has put in our hearts. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda❤️
Always love how Stan’s not afraid to tackle these upgrades himself. This is so helpful to see the step by step process, safety pointers, and tool tips. It’s nice to see someone “actually” install them from start to finish and not gloss over the details. That way, you understand what you might encounter. Now I’m starting to think I should buy your rig when your ready to upgrade since you’ve been making these great improvements..! Love you guys..!
Hi Jim, Rhonda told me to go buy an air wrench. I told her no. I want to do this job with the tools I have so I can show our viewers anyone can do this job! It might of took a little longer than expected but we got it done. You will be our first call if we ever decide to sell. Thank you as always Jim, Stan and Rhonda
Hey there John, Thank you! It has been a game changer for us especially living in the Arizona heat. Just need to get an air conditioner in there someday 😅 Thanks for reaching out! Stan
I have a Morryde system on my trailer, it was on the trailer when I bought it. As I watched the video (not thinking I would learn anything new) a few red flags went up in my mind. You started talking about wet bolts and zerts and I thought I know that I don't have zerts on mine. I went out crawled under and confirmed. A few days later I went to a RV show and Morryde was there. I found out that mine had a plastic inserts and dry bolts that wear out very quickly. They make a Heavy-Duty Shackle kit that I can replace mine with, the kit looks just like what you installed. BTW the rep said that their zerts are notorious for getting plugged, so get some zert caps for them. I will be upgrading my suspension soon, thank you for helping me to see this problem and saving me problems down the road.
Hi Matt, you are so welcome. Thank you for joining. When took apart the suspension the plastic/Teflon bushing were going as you saw in the video. Only after 10,000 miles!! No wonder folks break their leaf springs. Thanks for the tip on the zerk fittings. So far so good! Blessings and safe travels, Stan and Rhonda
We have the 2021 2600RB and experienced the same issues of wear, tear & recalls. In addition, we also experienced fresh water syphoning out through the overflow line, & cracked fender flares. Having watched this video I'll be better prepared to do this suspension project next. Thanks.
The suspension made a huge difference for us. When I talked to Grand Design while doing the factory tour, they told us we made the right choice over the other brand. We love our Grand Design and traveled over 21,000 miles without any major problems. As a matter of fact, just changed out my Westlake Tires. Discount Tire was surprised I had them on so many miles. Thank you for watching if you need anything just reach out. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda
Thanks so much for this video. We have a 2022 GD Imagine 2600RB. I plan to do this upgrade before next camping season. Your video gives me the info and confidence to perform my own upgrade. Thanks again! 😃 Happy Camping!
Dan, You got this!! And you won't regret upgrading the suspension. As we have said several times, especially after cross country trip in the spring, we are glad we upgraded the suspension. At our Grand Design Factory Tour in April we brought it up and they said we made the right decision to go with MORryde. Feel free to reach out if you run in to any snags. Stan and Rhonda
@@OverTheHillAdventures Thanks for the vote of confidence and the affirmation from GD. And I really appreciate your willingness to offer guidance when I get to my upgrade. 😃
Just a cautionary note. I have a GD Reflection that came with wet bolts and copper/brass bushings. In less than 12,000 miles the bushings were completely shot. I wasn't expecting them to be so bad when I changed them for the beefier shackles. Glad I did.
Hello Maureen, I the heavy duty shackles. I would change out the CRE3000 for the new CRE4000 way more stout for the Reflection. Depending where you live and where your rig was towed to from Elkhart Indiana you may have more miles than you think. Thank you for your comment. I will check them once we get back. Thank you for joining us, Stan and Rhonda
Many thanks Stan for doing and recording the upgrade. That is exactly what I was expecting to see, an actual install video. I should be able to do the upgrade this summer on our 2500RL. Also, thanks for listing the kits on your Amazon page.
Hey Jim, the only thing I was missing was a good breaker bar. The bolts are not supposed to spin like that. You should only have to break the nuts on the inside. I highly recommend this upgrade after seeing the wear on the plastic bushings. You are so welcome!! You can do this job no problem. Thanks for watching, Stan
Rick, we took it for a test ride to the Grand Design Rally. Super happy with it!! Hopefully you will have the same results. At least you will definitely have peace of mind. Thanks for watching, Stan
Nice looking system! I love the concept of the wet bolts, and I bet it won’t be long until those come standard. This would be a good upgrade to do when someone first buys their trailer. Great video!
Hey Butch, thanks for your comment. I agree with you. At the RV Show, I saw some new travel trailers with the MORrude suspension. After seeing some people breaking leaf springs during their travels, it was a no brainer for me. I hope Grand Design follows suit it make all the sense in the world. At minimum the wet bolts. I am very happy with the suspension system upgrade. Thanks for watching. Stan and Rhonda
Hi Mike, I have no clue. What I do know is some RV dealers will keep your RV for a month not to mention it may take you a few months just to get in. I took my other RV in for a small repair and finally got it back with a dead battery after 3 months. Hope this helps. Stan
Just the part about using a screwdriver to drive in the bushings is worth watching this video. (I liked all the rest too) Let's grab a beer sometime at a camp sundowner.
Steven, thanks for watching. I was truly surprised how easy the install was. I’m glad you enjoyed the screwdriver trick. Worked great!! Till the next time or when we have that beer down the road, Stan
I’m not clear on where you supported the camper weight with the jack stands/ jack. I see you lowered the rear stabilizers to provide stability but they are not weight bearing.
No I did not use the jack stands as weight bearing. Just to stabilize for extra safety. I put the jacks stands in back where the frame drops down. I also put the jack stands in the front where the frame drops down. Then I put the stabilizer jacks down for extra safety.
@@OverTheHillAdventures Thank you. I want to do this upgrade but was not sure how to support the camper. I have a 2022 GD 2800BH.. Great instructional video. I will use it when I use my upgrade. I enjoy all of your travel video’s. Watch them every week.
@@leonardcole5095 thank you Leonardo! I lowered the front of the trailer all the way down. I placed heavy duty jack stands in the back first. With two 3 ton floor jacks I lifted up the front until all four tires are off the ground. Then placed the front heavy duty jack stands in the front of the frame. Don’t forget to break the lug nuts on the tires. Thank you for joining us. Stan
Hi Rick, we took it down to the Grand Design Rally in Quartzsite after I did the install. The trailer was traveling super good. A very nice ride almost rolling on air. Did really well in the desert with all the dips and rocks. I highly recommend this upgrade after seeing the worn parts. Thanks for watching Rick I appreciate the kind words. Stan
Hi Paul, I can’t remember but I am pretty sure I did. I just didn’t film it. It’s pretty cool the wet bolts fill pretty quickly. However, that is a very good plan. I also greased before I put them in. Never had any issues with greasing them.
No need to. Only 10,000 miles on the leaf springs when I did the suspension. With the wet bolts not much stress on the leaf springs unless you overload your trailer. Thanks for watching. Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures I just put Goodyears on as well. I won the wet bolt kit at a rally so figured I’d do the whole suspension upgrade. Did you notice any change with sway?
@@steve4658 the towing experience in general was better. At the time, I was towing with a 1/2 ton with a blue ox weight distribution hitch. I ran air bags on the truck so I had very little sway. It improved the bounce and the sway of the trailer. The trailer towed better all the way around. When I got the 3/4 ton the trailer towed like a dream. 33,000 miles not a single problem.
Hey Stan & Rhonda...great video! My wife and I did that upgrade last summer on our 2600RB. I appreciate the detailed video you put together and the great explanations for those considering this upgrade. The only thing I didn't see or hear mention of, was greasing the wet bolts. I assume you hit them with the grease gun after you got everything torqued to 40' lbs. We're not retired yet so as a general rule I grease our wet bolts the beginning of every season and check them periodically through the season. Take care and Happy Camping - Red and Snowplow
Red Snowplow, thank you for your comment. Yes sir I hit them with a grease gun. Did not video it cause I figured that was common sense and I did not want the video any longer. Thank you for the great advice always appreciated!! Thank you for your support and watching our video. Stan and Rhonda
@@OverTheHillAdventures no worries and I figured you hit them with the grease gun. Just wanted to make sure all the viewers understood to do that step and didn't overlook it because you had grease on the bolts before they were mounted. It's a great video and probably the best one I've seen on YT for this installation...keep up the great videos. Just watched your Lake Havasu balloon episode...had no idea they did that there. Take care you guys.
This is a really valuable video. Thank you for this. Planning on doing this in a few weeks. Right on time. Loving the channel growth. Well deserved 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you I appreciate the kind words. I am sure you will be happy with the upgrade. You will also be surprised how worn the original parts were when you remove them. I was extremely happy with our new suspension system on our last trip especially the peace of mind. It just felt right!! Wish you the best on your upgrade.👍 Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. Always happy to help. It is always good to hear from you. Stan
Dan, that is way cool!! Some of the tight nuts were unexpected or things would of gone a lot quicker. Congratulations you did it and saved yourself hundreds of dollars.
This won't help you now but if you ever do this again, put the bushings in the freezer overnight so they contract/shrink and they'll slide right in the spring eyes.
Rick, I forgot about that trick! That is good advise. Forty years ago I work for a vertical pump company. That was what we did to get bushings in and heat to expand. Thanks for mentioning it on the channel. Stan
Thanks for posting the video. I have a 2019 2600RB and just bought the MORyde CRE3000 from my dealer. Based on your video I knew I had to get the version for the 35" wheel base, but the dealer was unsure of which wet bolt and shackle kit I needed and you didn't mention any sizes or part numbers for those. The parts guy said everyone was getting a standard version even though there are two different sizes. I want to make sure they ordered the right parts. Would you share what the dimensions/size specs are on the wet bolt kit and shackles you used? Thanks for the info.
@@OverTheHillAdventures got it. That's what they ordered. Hopefully the installer compares the old with the new. I measured mine out of curiosity before taking it in to the dealer and I thought the shackles were 3 1/8" but maybe the 2.25" is the bolt size and not the shackles? I guess I have to trust they know what they are doing, because I don't. Thanks for the reply. Terry
I am in the process of doing this to a camper that is 15 years old...Rust has taken its toll and after about 8 hrs, I just about have one side done. If I'd have known it was going to be a battle, I would have taken it to a dealer. I'm now very wary of YT videos that make things look easier than they are.
Hello Ronald, we did this upgrade on a 2021 Grand Design trailer. If you would of asked about putting it on a camper that is 15 years old I would of advised you to take to a professional. The installation is as easy as it is shown on our video. Many people have written on this thread with the same result. I am so sorry you had a bad experience. I can guarantee from experience if you would have taken it to the dealership it would of probably been there for months. I also stated in the video not to attempt this unless you are completely comfortable doing the job! On a 15 year old trailer, I’m sure it was a major job. Hopefully you will be happy like we were with the upgrade. Thank you for your input and comment. Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures So the other most holes of the CRE3000 the measurement for that on the factory equalizer. After doing a little more research it looks like these are too small since my wheel base (center to center of wheels) is 42" and requires the longer CRE3000 part
@@OttawaMale43 so we have a 35” wheel base. We we spoke to Steve the MORryde representative at the Quartzsite RV show which on video told us what to buy. He specializes strictly with the Imagine series. It bolted up perfectly. I hope this helps. Several of our viewers have done the same job and are very pleased with the outcome. I’m sure MORryde can help if you have any other concerns. We have traveled over 3,000 miles across the country on the new suspension. The suspension has worked fabulous. Thanks Chuck, Stan
Mark, you are 100% correct. I wanted to show it could be done with conventional tools. I’m a flip flop king when it comes to buying an impact driver. All my battery tools are Milwaukee. Super expensive. Which one do you suggest? Love the new suspension over a thousand miles!! Love it!! Thanks for watching!! Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures I went DeWalt, the big boys try to outdo each other so it all depends on who has the latest. Wranglerstar (a utuber) is a Mikwaukee/SnapOn user. I’ll have to check my eTrailer wetbolt kit to make sure the 4 outer spring bushings are included, or buy separately.
@@markbergthold6181 when I bought the suspension system and wet bolt kit. I ended up with extras which was nice. I was really surprised how worn the stock suspension was. Reference the impact I will go with Milwaukee so that batteries are all interchangeable. Good to see you on the channel Mark. Good luck with the suspension change you will be very happy. Stan
Hi John, Good question. Sorry we didn’t explain that more clearly in the video. We have provided Amazon links to items we highlighted in the video and if someone clicks on that link, it takes them right to Amazon. If a purchase is made using that link, Amazon pays us a small percentage out of their proceeds. There is nothing you would have to do other than use the link we provide in the video description and there is no extra cost to the consumer. Hope that answered your question. Thanks for watching! Rhonda and Stan
Rene, I just drove across the country. I feel it handled great!! It just feels much smoother. The roads are horrible. The suspension handled it great. I think I probably would broke a leaf spring with the stock suspension with the roads we traveled. Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures thanks for answering so promptly, I have a 37’ Raptor 5th wheel and my wife and kids ride in the back. They complain because it’s such a rough ride. I have triple axle and I’ve already broken 1 leaf springs and expect to break another on a long summer trip🥴. I now believe I will be switching them out as well ! Thanks for they video and reply !
Did you tilt the front end down and then stick jack stands in the back and then lift it with the tongue jack and then place jack stands in the front? Or use your floor jack in each corner to lift each corner as you went? And are you really just on 4 jack stands? Also, it looks like you were on the drop frame portion, is that right? My 2400bh has drop frame in the back with bumper and in the front by the stabilizers. Is it ok to hoist it up there? Would be so much nicer since then I wouldn't need to deal with the belly cover. Thanks in advance!
I did drop it down on the front put the jack stands in the back first where the drop frame is welded to the original frame. Then lifted up in the front by the frame. If you have two floor jack the the front evenly. Yes I on only used for jack stands. Once I had it up on the four jack stand, I dropped the stabilization jacks for extra safety. I used 3 ton floor jacks. I was nervous doing it but it worked. Be super cautious.
@@casmered glad to hear thank you for the update. I did the Grand Design tour in Elkhart Indiana yesterday. I told them what I did and they said it was the best decision I could of made. Grand Design Rep recommended MORryde over all the others. I am totally happy with it.
Seems like the grease should be primed on the bolt so the outside of the bushing would lock into the inside of the spring eye. Its the bolt that gets lubed to pivot inside the bushing. NICE RV GARAGE. Us Cajuns change axles on muddy St Augustine grass on a Imagine 24mpr at 75 yrs old (still trying to prove we don't have what it takes}...that's what 3 tours in Nam gets you.
J Brous, thank you for your service Sir! You are correct!! I put lots of grease in them. I rebuilt my dad 1967 on St. Augustine grass. Toughest grass there is!! Until I dumped to much oil on it. Have a great day! Thank you for your comment. Stan and Rhonda
Hi Dan, thank you for watching!! If you go to description below the video from your phone or computer you will find links that will take you to the parts I ordered. I hope this helps. If you need more help please let me know I will be happy to send you links. Stan and Rhonda
When installing the new wet bolts, one should have a wrench on the bolt head to keep the bolt from turning. Just tightening the nut may cause the entire bolt to turn and the serrations on the wet bolt will wallow out the new shackle.
Carl, great advise but you shouldn't have to. The serrations are made to seat in the heavy duty shackles. Not one of my new wet bolts stripped the serrations. However, it would not hurt especially when using an impact wrench. I will tell you as in the video, a lot of the old bolts serrations were stripped. I think it was because they over tighten them. Per MorRyde specs 40lbs of torque. Thank you for your comment!! Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures Yes, during installation at the factory those OE bolts turned because the bolt was not held in place when the worker tightened the nut. The serrations wallowed out the shackle. It’s always best to err on the side of caution and use a wrench on the bolt head when tightening the nuts.
Hi Larry, at the time the 4000 was not available. When I talked to MORryde they said the 4000 would be overkill for our trailer. Thank you for joining us! We are so happy with the CRE3000. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda
Pretty sad that only after a year the suspension parts have that much wear on a trailer that cost as much as they do. Nice job though looks like a quality upgrade.
Dave, agreed!! However, folks are traveling further then ever before. Not just on weekends or a couple of weeks during the summer. They are gone full time or traveling full time. It is only my opinion travel trailers were never made for full time living or long travels. Hence the term recreational vehicles. Plus the roads are terrible! Which leaves owners of travel trailers to upgrade to withstand this type of travel. Thank you for watching our video, Stan and Rhonda
@@OverTheHillAdventures I can agree with that. We will be taking our first long trip this summer in our new 2600RB. New Jersey to Rhode Island then to Maine. I'll be pulling with the almost the same truck as your 1500. We will see how it goes. Roads are very bad over here.
@@davefederici2618 you will do great. When I towed with my 1500 I traveled with only 2.5 gallons in the water tank so I would not go over my payload. I watched my payload like a hawk. Safe travels 😎🙌 Stan
First, your video's helped me deicide which Grand Design Model to purchase. Thanks to your input Stan and Rhonda, I have just purchased a new 2500RL - thank you!!! Quick question outside of the Suspension System. Did you guys upgrade yours and did you do both vents or just the one in the bathroom. My dealer is quoting me $1,400 to replace the standard vents to a Domestic Fan-Fantastic Vent and not sure if both are really needed when I'm boondocking. FYI, I'm not has handy as Stan :)
Daren, we have the vents that came with the rig. The one in the kitchen and in the bathroom are the power fans. Standard power fans. To be honest with our small space I thought putting the fancy fans were a waste of money. We open the glorious windows we have in the trailer and it’s been wonderful. I would definitely check around on the price. A whole air conditioning cost $600.00. Daren that’s way to much money for a 1 hour job. Thanks for the kind words and hope this helps. Stan and Rhonda P.S. I’m going to check on Amazon to see how much those fantastic fans are..lol
@@OverTheHillAdventures thanks so much for your prompt response. Getting mixed feedback on FB Grand Design Owners Group regarding fans and I’m going to hold off and do the upgrade myself later. You guys are awesome and thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
I have a 2500 rl and added a max air in bedroom. Had the dealer do this prior to picking it up. Boneheads had it wired to the light switch in BR so you had to have lights on when running the fan. Installed a separate switch in bath wired from that light switch so I can control it separately
Just installed these today along with repacking bearings. Stan, I had you on my iPad right next to me the whole way, it was like you were there with me! Your videos are absolutely perfect. Every step is through and to the point. Thank you so much for making these videos to help teach us the way. I’ve always been hesitant to try this kind of stuff, got overwhelmed to easy, then i found your channel. And everything went smooth and no issues.
Hello Justin, I am so glad it helped and work out for you. I am humbled that you have come to trust we have done on our channel. We are all about helping those who need help in our community. Thank you for these kind words. It inspires us to continue on the path that God has put in our hearts. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda❤️
Always love how Stan’s not afraid to tackle these upgrades himself. This is so helpful to see the step by step process, safety pointers, and tool tips. It’s nice to see someone “actually” install them from start to finish and not gloss over the details. That way, you understand what you might encounter. Now I’m starting to think I should buy your rig when your ready to upgrade since you’ve been making these great improvements..! Love you guys..!
Hi Jim, Rhonda told me to go buy an air wrench. I told her no. I want to do this job with the tools I have so I can show our viewers anyone can do this job! It might of took a little longer than expected but we got it done. You will be our first call if we ever decide to sell. Thank you as always Jim, Stan and Rhonda
Stan I’m totally in love with that garage of yours 😉👌❤️
Hey there John, Thank you! It has been a game changer for us especially living in the Arizona heat. Just need to get an air conditioner in there someday 😅 Thanks for reaching out! Stan
I have a Morryde system on my trailer, it was on the trailer when I bought it. As I watched the video (not thinking I would learn anything new) a few red flags went up in my mind. You started talking about wet bolts and zerts and I thought I know that I don't have zerts on mine. I went out crawled under and confirmed. A few days later I went to a RV show and Morryde was there. I found out that mine had a plastic inserts and dry bolts that wear out very quickly. They make a Heavy-Duty Shackle kit that I can replace mine with, the kit looks just like what you installed. BTW the rep said that their zerts are notorious for getting plugged, so get some zert caps for them. I will be upgrading my suspension soon, thank you for helping me to see this problem and saving me problems down the road.
Hi Matt, you are so welcome. Thank you for joining. When took apart the suspension the plastic/Teflon bushing were going as you saw in the video. Only after 10,000 miles!! No wonder folks break their leaf springs. Thanks for the tip on the zerk fittings. So far so good! Blessings and safe travels, Stan and Rhonda
We have the 2021 2600RB and experienced the same issues of wear, tear & recalls. In addition, we also experienced fresh water syphoning out through the overflow line, & cracked fender flares. Having watched this video I'll be better prepared to do this suspension project next. Thanks.
The suspension made a huge difference for us. When I talked to Grand Design while doing the factory tour, they told us we made the right choice over the other brand. We love our Grand Design and traveled over 21,000 miles without any major problems. As a matter of fact, just changed out my Westlake Tires. Discount Tire was surprised I had them on so many miles. Thank you for watching if you need anything just reach out. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda
Thanks so much for this video. We have a 2022 GD Imagine 2600RB. I plan to do this upgrade before next camping season. Your video gives me the info and confidence to perform my own upgrade. Thanks again! 😃 Happy Camping!
Dan, You got this!! And you won't regret upgrading the suspension. As we have said several times, especially after cross country trip in the spring, we are glad we upgraded the suspension. At our Grand Design Factory Tour in April we brought it up and they said we made the right decision to go with MORryde. Feel free to reach out if you run in to any snags.
Stan and Rhonda
@@OverTheHillAdventures Thanks for the vote of confidence and the affirmation from GD. And I really appreciate your willingness to offer guidance when I get to my upgrade. 😃
Just a cautionary note. I have a GD Reflection that came with wet bolts and copper/brass bushings. In less than 12,000 miles the bushings were completely shot. I wasn't expecting them to be so bad when I changed them for the beefier shackles. Glad I did.
Hello Maureen, I the heavy duty shackles. I would change out the CRE3000 for the new CRE4000 way more stout for the Reflection. Depending where you live and where your rig was towed to from Elkhart Indiana you may have more miles than you think. Thank you for your comment. I will check them once we get back. Thank you for joining us, Stan and Rhonda
Many thanks Stan for doing and recording the upgrade. That is exactly what I was expecting to see, an actual install video. I should be able to do the upgrade this summer on our 2500RL. Also, thanks for listing the kits on your Amazon page.
Hey Jim, the only thing I was missing was a good breaker bar. The bolts are not supposed to spin like that. You should only have to break the nuts on the inside. I highly recommend this upgrade after seeing the wear on the plastic bushings. You are so welcome!! You can do this job no problem. Thanks for watching, Stan
Your timing is perfect. We're doing the same upgrade in one month.
Rick, we took it for a test ride to the Grand Design Rally. Super happy with it!! Hopefully you will have the same results. At least you will definitely have peace of mind. Thanks for watching, Stan
Outstanding video
Hello Richard, thank you for your support. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda
Great video.
Hello Gary, thank you I appreciate it! Stan
Great job!
Thank you Theadore! Stan and Rhonda
Nice looking system! I love the concept of the wet bolts, and I bet it won’t be long until those come standard. This would be a good upgrade to do when someone first buys their trailer. Great video!
Hey Butch, thanks for your comment. I agree with you. At the RV Show, I saw some new travel trailers with the MORrude suspension. After seeing some people breaking leaf springs during their travels, it was a no brainer for me. I hope Grand Design follows suit it make all the sense in the world. At minimum the wet bolts. I am very happy with the suspension system upgrade. Thanks for watching. Stan and Rhonda
Thank you. Blessings
Thank you Betty Jo! ❤️
Thx . I have parts on order and your video so I think I’ll be good to go. Appreciate you.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Although you should be just fine! Thanks for reaching out! ~ Stan
Great video. How long should it take a RV dealer to install?
Hi Mike, I have no clue. What I do know is some RV dealers will keep your RV for a month not to mention it may take you a few months just to get in. I took my other RV in for a small repair and finally got it back with a dead battery after 3 months. Hope this helps. Stan
Just the part about using a screwdriver to drive in the bushings is worth watching this video. (I liked all the rest too) Let's grab a beer sometime at a camp sundowner.
Steven, thanks for watching. I was truly surprised how easy the install was. I’m glad you enjoyed the screwdriver trick. Worked great!! Till the next time or when we have that beer down the road, Stan
I’m not clear on where you supported the camper weight with the jack stands/ jack. I see you lowered the rear stabilizers to provide stability but they are not weight bearing.
No I did not use the jack stands as weight bearing. Just to stabilize for extra safety. I put the jacks stands in back where the frame drops down. I also put the jack stands in the front where the frame drops down. Then I put the stabilizer jacks down for extra safety.
@@OverTheHillAdventures Thank you. I want to do this upgrade but was not sure how to support the camper. I have a 2022 GD 2800BH.. Great instructional video. I will use it when I use my upgrade. I enjoy all of your travel video’s. Watch them every week.
@@leonardcole5095 thank you Leonardo! I lowered the front of the trailer all the way down. I placed heavy duty jack stands in the back first. With two 3 ton floor jacks I lifted up the front until all four tires are off the ground. Then placed the front heavy duty jack stands in the front of the frame. Don’t forget to break the lug nuts on the tires. Thank you for joining us. Stan
Good video just wish you had more light. Tuff to see everything!
Sorry about that. Lots of folks have already used this video to do this install. We will try to do better next time. Stan
Great job. Looks like a good project for my 2500rl.
Thxs for the video.
Looking forward to your opinion on if any noticeable difference.
Safe Travels.
Hi Rick, we took it down to the Grand Design Rally in Quartzsite after I did the install. The trailer was traveling super good. A very nice ride almost rolling on air. Did really well in the desert with all the dips and rocks. I highly recommend this upgrade after seeing the worn parts. Thanks for watching Rick I appreciate the kind words. Stan
Why wouldn’t you lube the wet bolt through the grease fitting to ensure there is no air pocket in the shaft of the bolt and then spread the grease?
Hi Paul, I can’t remember but I am pretty sure I did. I just didn’t film it. It’s pretty cool the wet bolts fill pretty quickly. However, that is a very good plan. I also greased before I put them in. Never had any issues with greasing them.
Why didn't you change out the leaf springs?
No need to. Only 10,000 miles on the leaf springs when I did the suspension. With the wet bolts not much stress on the leaf springs unless you overload your trailer. Thanks for watching. Stan
Going to be doing this same job. How did it tow after the change?
Hi Steve, like night and day. When I changed to the Goodyear Endurance Tires the trailer towed awesome.
@@OverTheHillAdventures I just put Goodyears on as well. I won the wet bolt kit at a rally so figured I’d do the whole suspension upgrade. Did you notice any change with sway?
@@steve4658 the towing experience in general was better. At the time, I was towing with a 1/2 ton with a blue ox weight distribution hitch. I ran air bags on the truck so I had very little sway. It improved the bounce and the sway of the trailer. The trailer towed better all the way around. When I got the 3/4 ton the trailer towed like a dream. 33,000 miles not a single problem.
Hey Stan & Rhonda...great video! My wife and I did that upgrade last summer on our 2600RB. I appreciate the detailed video you put together and the great explanations for those considering this upgrade. The only thing I didn't see or hear mention of, was greasing the wet bolts. I assume you hit them with the grease gun after you got everything torqued to 40' lbs. We're not retired yet so as a general rule I grease our wet bolts the beginning of every season and check them periodically through the season.
Take care and Happy Camping - Red and Snowplow
Red Snowplow, thank you for your comment. Yes sir I hit them with a grease gun. Did not video it cause I figured that was common sense and I did not want the video any longer. Thank you for the great advice always appreciated!! Thank you for your support and watching our video. Stan and Rhonda
@@OverTheHillAdventures no worries and I figured you hit them with the grease gun. Just wanted to make sure all the viewers understood to do that step and didn't overlook it because you had grease on the bolts before they were mounted. It's a great video and probably the best one I've seen on YT for this installation...keep up the great videos. Just watched your Lake Havasu balloon episode...had no idea they did that there. Take care you guys.
This is a really valuable video. Thank you for this. Planning on doing this in a few weeks. Right on time. Loving the channel growth. Well deserved 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you I appreciate the kind words. I am sure you will be happy with the upgrade. You will also be surprised how worn the original parts were when you remove them. I was extremely happy with our new suspension system on our last trip especially the peace of mind. It just felt right!! Wish you the best on your upgrade.👍 Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. Always happy to help. It is always good to hear from you. Stan
Did my suspension today's stand everything went well couple of tight nuts but thanks for the video
Dan, that is way cool!! Some of the tight nuts were unexpected or things would of gone a lot quicker. Congratulations you did it and saved yourself hundreds of dollars.
Once you tighten those bolts, you don’t want to take them off. They are oval so they lock down when you tighten them. They are single use.
Thank you!!
This won't help you now but if you ever do this again, put the bushings in the freezer overnight so they contract/shrink and they'll slide right in the spring eyes.
Rick, I forgot about that trick! That is good advise. Forty years ago I work for a vertical pump company. That was what we did to get bushings in and heat to expand. Thanks for mentioning it on the channel. Stan
Thanks for posting the video. I have a 2019 2600RB and just bought the MORyde CRE3000 from my dealer. Based on your video I knew I had to get the version for the 35" wheel base, but the dealer was unsure of which wet bolt and shackle kit I needed and you didn't mention any sizes or part numbers for those. The parts guy said everyone was getting a standard version even though there are two different sizes. I want to make sure they ordered the right parts. Would you share what the dimensions/size specs are on the wet bolt kit and shackles you used? Thanks for the info.
If you look down at the description on the video you will find which shackles I ordered from Amazon.
I also have it in our Amazon store. If you go to www. overthehilladventures.life got to the hamburger at the top and go to shop.
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Rhonda made it easy and got you a link.
@@OverTheHillAdventures got it. That's what they ordered. Hopefully the installer compares the old with the new. I measured mine out of curiosity before taking it in to the dealer and I thought the shackles were 3 1/8" but maybe the 2.25" is the bolt size and not the shackles? I guess I have to trust they know what they are doing, because I don't. Thanks for the reply.
Terry
I am in the process of doing this to a camper that is 15 years old...Rust has taken its toll and after about 8 hrs, I just about have one side done. If I'd have known it was going to be a battle, I would have taken it to a dealer. I'm now very wary of YT videos that make things look easier than they are.
Hello Ronald, we did this upgrade on a 2021 Grand Design trailer. If you would of asked about putting it on a camper that is 15 years old I would of advised you to take to a professional. The installation is as easy as it is shown on our video. Many people have written on this thread with the same result. I am so sorry you had a bad experience. I can guarantee from experience if you would have taken it to the dealership it would of probably been there for months. I also stated in the video not to attempt this unless you are completely comfortable doing the job! On a 15 year old trailer, I’m sure it was a major job. Hopefully you will be happy like we were with the upgrade. Thank you for your input and comment. Stan
What was the center line for the Equalizer... end to end center of bolt holes please
Chuck, I’m sorry I don’t understand your question. Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures So the other most holes of the CRE3000 the measurement for that on the factory equalizer. After doing a little more research it looks like these are too small since my wheel base (center to center of wheels) is 42" and requires the longer CRE3000 part
@@OttawaMale43 so we have a 35” wheel base. We we spoke to Steve the MORryde representative at the Quartzsite RV show which on video told us what to buy. He specializes strictly with the Imagine series. It bolted up perfectly. I hope this helps. Several of our viewers have done the same job and are very pleased with the outcome. I’m sure MORryde can help if you have any other concerns. We have traveled over 3,000 miles across the country on the new suspension. The suspension has worked fabulous. Thanks Chuck, Stan
Hi Stan what did you Torque Your wheels are If you don't mind me asking
40lbs that was recommended by MORryde. I did use some lock tight.
Sorry Dan miss read your comment. Wheels are 90-95lbs no lock tight..lol
Good work, Stan! Think I’ll use the battery impact, I don’t have your upper body strength!
Mark, you are 100% correct. I wanted to show it could be done with conventional tools. I’m a flip flop king when it comes to buying an impact driver. All my battery tools are Milwaukee. Super expensive. Which one do you suggest? Love the new suspension over a thousand miles!! Love it!! Thanks for watching!! Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures I went DeWalt, the big boys try to outdo each other so it all depends on who has the latest. Wranglerstar (a utuber) is a Mikwaukee/SnapOn user. I’ll have to check my eTrailer wetbolt kit to make sure the 4 outer spring bushings are included, or buy separately.
@@markbergthold6181 when I bought the suspension system and wet bolt kit. I ended up with extras which was nice. I was really surprised how worn the stock suspension was. Reference the impact I will go with Milwaukee so that batteries are all interchangeable. Good to see you on the channel Mark. Good luck with the suspension change you will be very happy. Stan
What is an Amazon affiliate?
Hi John, Good question. Sorry we didn’t explain that more clearly in the video. We have provided Amazon links to items we highlighted in the video and if someone clicks on that link, it takes them right to Amazon. If a purchase is made using that link, Amazon pays us a small percentage out of their proceeds. There is nothing you would have to do other than use the link we provide in the video description and there is no extra cost to the consumer.
Hope that answered your question. Thanks for watching! Rhonda and Stan
Did it change the ride suspension feel ?
Rene, I just drove across the country. I feel it handled great!! It just feels much smoother. The roads are horrible. The suspension handled it great. I think I probably would broke a leaf spring with the stock suspension with the roads we traveled. Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures thanks for answering so promptly, I have a 37’ Raptor 5th wheel and my wife and kids ride in the back. They complain because it’s such a rough ride. I have triple axle and I’ve already broken 1 leaf springs and expect to break another on a long summer trip🥴. I now believe I will be switching them out as well ! Thanks for they video and reply !
Did you tilt the front end down and then stick jack stands in the back and then lift it with the tongue jack and then place jack stands in the front? Or use your floor jack in each corner to lift each corner as you went? And are you really just on 4 jack stands? Also, it looks like you were on the drop frame portion, is that right? My 2400bh has drop frame in the back with bumper and in the front by the stabilizers. Is it ok to hoist it up there? Would be so much nicer since then I wouldn't need to deal with the belly cover. Thanks in advance!
I did drop it down on the front put the jack stands in the back first where the drop frame is welded to the original frame. Then lifted up in the front by the frame. If you have two floor jack the the front evenly. Yes I on only used for jack stands. Once I had it up on the four jack stand, I dropped the stabilization jacks for extra safety. I used 3 ton floor jacks. I was nervous doing it but it worked. Be super cautious.
@@OverTheHillAdventures Went ahead with the install today. Did it how you suggested and it went well. Good stuff!
@@casmered glad to hear thank you for the update. I did the Grand Design tour in Elkhart Indiana yesterday. I told them what I did and they said it was the best decision I could of made. Grand Design Rep recommended MORryde over all the others. I am totally happy with it.
Seems like the grease should be primed on the bolt so the outside of the bushing would lock into the inside of the spring eye. Its the bolt that gets lubed to pivot inside the bushing. NICE RV GARAGE. Us Cajuns change axles on muddy St Augustine grass on a Imagine 24mpr at 75 yrs old (still trying to prove we don't have what it takes}...that's what 3 tours in Nam gets you.
J Brous, thank you for your service Sir! You are correct!! I put lots of grease in them. I rebuilt my dad 1967 on St. Augustine grass. Toughest grass there is!! Until I dumped to much oil on it. Have a great day! Thank you for your comment. Stan and Rhonda
Great video
I’m glad I could help!
Excellent job could you write the part numbers down for both parts thank you
Hi Dan, thank you for watching!! If you go to description below the video from your phone or computer you will find links that will take you to the parts I ordered. I hope this helps. If you need more help please let me know I will be happy to send you links. Stan and Rhonda
When installing the new wet bolts, one should have a wrench on the bolt head to keep the bolt from turning. Just tightening the nut may cause the entire bolt to turn and the serrations on the wet bolt will wallow out the new shackle.
Carl, great advise but you shouldn't have to. The serrations are made to seat in the heavy duty shackles. Not one of my new wet bolts stripped the serrations. However, it would not hurt especially when using an impact wrench. I will tell you as in the video, a lot of the old bolts serrations were stripped. I think it was because they over tighten them. Per MorRyde specs 40lbs of torque. Thank you for your comment!! Stan
@@OverTheHillAdventures Yes, during installation at the factory those OE bolts turned because the bolt was not held in place when the worker tightened the nut. The serrations wallowed out the shackle. It’s always best to err on the side of caution and use a wrench on the bolt head when tightening the nuts.
It's there a reason you choose the 3000 and not the 4000 with the 4 inch of travel
Hi Larry, at the time the 4000 was not available. When I talked to MORryde they said the 4000 would be overkill for our trailer. Thank you for joining us! We are so happy with the CRE3000. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda
Pretty sad that only after a year the suspension parts have that much wear on a trailer that cost as much as they do. Nice job though looks like a quality upgrade.
Dave, agreed!! However, folks are traveling further then ever before. Not just on weekends or a couple of weeks during the summer. They are gone full time or traveling full time. It is only my opinion travel trailers were never made for full time living or long travels. Hence the term recreational vehicles. Plus the roads are terrible! Which leaves owners of travel trailers to upgrade to withstand this type of travel. Thank you for watching our video, Stan and Rhonda
@@OverTheHillAdventures I can agree with that. We will be taking our first long trip this summer in our new 2600RB. New Jersey to Rhode Island then to Maine. I'll be pulling with the almost the same truck as your 1500. We will see how it goes. Roads are very bad over here.
@@davefederici2618 you will do great. When I towed with my 1500 I traveled with only 2.5 gallons in the water tank so I would not go over my payload. I watched my payload like a hawk. Safe travels 😎🙌 Stan
First, your video's helped me deicide which Grand Design Model to purchase. Thanks to your input Stan and Rhonda, I have just purchased a new 2500RL - thank you!!! Quick question outside of the Suspension System. Did you guys upgrade yours and did you do both vents or just the one in the bathroom. My dealer is quoting me $1,400 to replace the standard vents to a Domestic Fan-Fantastic Vent and not sure if both are really needed when I'm boondocking. FYI, I'm not has handy as Stan :)
Daren, we have the vents that came with the rig. The one in the kitchen and in the bathroom are the power fans. Standard power fans. To be honest with our small space I thought putting the fancy fans were a waste of money. We open the glorious windows we have in the trailer and it’s been wonderful. I would definitely check around on the price. A whole air conditioning cost $600.00. Daren that’s way to much money for a 1 hour job. Thanks for the kind words and hope this helps. Stan and Rhonda
P.S. I’m going to check on Amazon to see how much those fantastic fans are..lol
Daren, Fantastic Vents on Amazon are $61.00.
@@OverTheHillAdventures thanks so much for your prompt response. Getting mixed feedback on FB Grand Design Owners Group regarding fans and I’m going to hold off and do the upgrade myself later.
You guys are awesome and thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!
@@darengreene8665 that is a great idea! I might even install one myself. Thank you again for being part of our adventures. Stan and Rhonda
I have a 2500 rl and added a max air in bedroom. Had the dealer do this prior to picking it up. Boneheads had it wired to the light switch in BR so you had to have lights on when running the fan. Installed a separate switch in bath wired from that light switch so I can control it separately
Nuts are egg shaped, only use once. This is to assure they stay tight.
When you take those nuts off, they’re not supposed to be reinstalled.
Thank you! They give you all new wet bolts and nuts.