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#1
David, thanks. I think I'll need to give Dexter or LL a call to find out what the right replacement is.  Even if this WAS delivered with the wrong axle, it was 13 years ago to a different owner, so I'm pretty sure the repair is on me.  But who knows, perhaps that IS the reason for the low ride height.  It's been this way ever since I've owned it, though its only since getting new tires that I've realized how serious a problem it is.
#2
klaker, mine is bolted directly to the frame (with a reinforcing aluminum plate between the nuts and the top side of the frame member), so I'm hoping removing it won't be difficult.  I just need to make sure I find the right one to replace it.
#3
We've owned our '05 QS 10.0 for about 5 years, and it's provided excellent service, but I noticed a while ago that it seemed to be riding low, and it's now gotten to the point where the right tire is starting to wear through the wheel well, I imagine as the result of bumps. The top rear of the tire is now sitting only about a half inch from the rear of the well, and the left is only a bit higher.  I assume there's no adjusting these torsion suspensions and that the only solution is to replace the entire thing.  So I have a few questions:
1.  Is this unusual?  Did I or the previous owner do something to cause this, or is it just the result of age?  (It's certainly not being overloaded; I've removed the A/C and battery that it came with, and we travel on well-maintained roads with very little gear.  I've sometimes put it on jacks during the off-season, but not every year.)
2.  Am I right that I need to replace the suspension, or would lifting it an inch or so be a reasonable option?
3. Has anyone else replaced their suspension?  I'm not sure where to start, as I don't have all the original documentation so I don't know what specs are I'd need to match.   I think I remember hearing it's a dexter torflex, but that's all I know.   Any pointers to get me started? (My unit has elec brakes, but I'm not using them with my current TV, a '15 Outback.
4.  Finally, anyone replaced the suspension with something different?  I've been reading about Timbren's axle-less offering, and it looks appealing and doable by a handy non-professional, but I'm not sure any of their products provide sufficient vertical lift to clear the restrictive wheel wells on the '05 QS 10.

Anyone have thoughts on this?  Thanks in advance.
#4
It's been about 5 years since we bought our '05 used, and we've been enjoying it a great deal when we can find the time. Wish I'd used the forum more during that time!
We've made several mods (bike rack, elec water pump, and a removable interior battery solution) and a few repairs that I'll eventually get around to posting about, but for the most part the trailer is holding up remarkably well for its age, including the tent and tonneau cover.  I had to replace a door zipper which I ruined by trying to go through the door without opening it completely, but that's been the worst of it.  We just got back from a short trip where we weathered hours of severe downpours, and the tent didn't leak a bit.

My biggest concern (which I'll post further about in the QS general group) is that the torsion suspension is sagging significantly; on one side enough that the tire is starting to rub away the rear of the plastic wheel well on bumps.  I assume it'll need replacing, which I'd love to do myself if I can find a way to do it without welding.  But I haven't the foggiest idea where to start, so hoping someone here might have ideas.