Lifetime of the axle on a TAB 400 Boondock (2022)?

Jay_and_Kat
Jay_and_Kat Member Posts: 287
in Service/Maintenance & Recall Notices
Reading a discussion on campers on another forum, someone commented that "Another recommendation is avoid torsion axle if you plan on keeping it for years, that type has a average life cycle of 6-7 years in real world even if you block up off the wheels."

I believe the TABs have a torsion axle, is this something we should keep in mind as something we'll need to replace in another couple years?  If so, any suggestions on the replacement axle?  Stick with the Dexter, something else, take one of the axles off my Jeep and weld that to the frame?
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Jay and Kat
Tow vehicle:  2022 Jeep Gladiator Sport S + tow package
Camper:  2022 T@B 400 Boondock w/Norcold 3-way fridge

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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,609
    Dexter has a 10 year warranty on the Torflex axles in the trailer.  We have seen some axle issues (misalignment, etc) and Dexter has replaced them.
    But, as far as a straight "replace it because of age" I don't think it has ever come up in this group.

    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  • manyman297
    manyman297 Member Posts: 1,434
    For the past two years I’ve raised it on jack stands during the winter. Not sure it helps but I’m sure over time those rubber cords will flex and fatigue. 

    It takes a good week for the cords to decompress once I put the camper on Jack stands. That tells me that their is some memory in the rubber and elevating it might help “reset” that memory a bit.
    2021 400 BD
    2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 

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