Dexter Over Under Conversion Kit for Coleman Mesa Pop-Up Camper w/ Slipper Spring Suspension

Updated 06/08/2015 | Published 06/06/2015

Question:

I have a 2000 coleman mesa pop up camper. I want to do the conversion kit however I have open eye leaf springs instead of double eye. Do you have anything that will work with a dexter 3000 pound axle and open eye leaf springs?

asked by: Rick M

Expert Reply:

By 'open eye', do you mean slipper springs? There's an eye at the front of the spring, but the other end of the spring is curved and fits in a clip welded to the underside of the trailer frame or rests on a tube or bolt on the spring hanger.

According to Dexter axle, it's unsafe to use the over/under conversion kit with slipper spring suspensions. It's intended for double eye suspensions only.

If you're wanting to raise the ride height of the camper, a combined approach of taller spring hangers and taller wheels/tires could gain you a modest increase in ride height. However, going with a 2 inch taller spring hanger won't necessarily grant a 2 inch ride height increase due to the springs flexing and the suspension articulating. Going with a larger diameter will provide half the wheel diameter increase. The fenders or wheel wells might limit the tire size as well.

expert reply by: Mike L