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From: Indianapolis
Sweet rig bro!!
Jeremy- you flip the axles by turning them 180 degrees to give the trailer more height. Trailer axles are usually not straight, but rather the spindles are higher than the axle by a few inches, which helps the suspension travel some vice just having a straight axle. Flipping them takes the negative 2-3 inches to a positive 2-3 inches, thus raising the trailer.
Jeremy- you flip the axles by turning them 180 degrees to give the trailer more height. Trailer axles are usually not straight, but rather the spindles are higher than the axle by a few inches, which helps the suspension travel some vice just having a straight axle. Flipping them takes the negative 2-3 inches to a positive 2-3 inches, thus raising the trailer.
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From: Irmo, SC
Nice looking 5er there. I think about upgrading from my current trailer to a motorhome and then I see the prices. Sooner or later I will end up with a nice one though.
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From: Central Alabama
Flipping the axles might be a good idea when the warranty runs out, I don't have much room between the tailgate and the camper and the camper does'nt sit level (the front is higher than the rear) when its on the truck. But I'll tell you guys/gals one thing, pulling a fifth wheel is a whole different ball game compared to pulling a travel trailer! It pulls so much nicer, now...if could just get used to backing this thing up. I'm so used to things piviting near the bumper not the middle of the bed.
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From: Kiowa CO
I look like a rock star backing my 5v'er up compared to bumper hitches now. It takes some practice but the 5v'er reacts to your turning much more predictable in my opinion. Heck, the wife is pretty darn good at it too.
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don't feel bad, I'd be the same way. I have a natural talent for backing up big trailers (probly because I am half retarded, therefore it's easy for me to think backwards) but the pivot point being in a different spot would screw me up something royal. You'll get used to it.
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From: SLC, UT
Sweet rig bro!!
Jeremy- you flip the axles by turning them 180 degrees to give the trailer more height. Trailer axles are usually not straight, but rather the spindles are higher than the axle by a few inches, which helps the suspension travel some vice just having a straight axle. Flipping them takes the negative 2-3 inches to a positive 2-3 inches, thus raising the trailer.
Jeremy- you flip the axles by turning them 180 degrees to give the trailer more height. Trailer axles are usually not straight, but rather the spindles are higher than the axle by a few inches, which helps the suspension travel some vice just having a straight axle. Flipping them takes the negative 2-3 inches to a positive 2-3 inches, thus raising the trailer.
My dad liked how mine turned out so much he had it done by a "shade tree mechanic". They rotated 180* and he drove home not seeing his tires cruising at a 45* angle to the pavement
! Just move the springs from the bottom of the axle to the top and DO NOT rotate the axle at all.