Why Can't Trailer Axles Actually be Flipped

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I have axle with 4 inch drop spins facing up with underslung leaf springs with the arch/ camber facing up like a rainbow ?? or a frown ??. I have about 3 to 4 inches clearance at U bolts and axle now which is no where near enough. I can achieve 4 ish inches with over under kit . Question, can I flip axle with 4 inch spins facing down and achieve same thing ? Or would camber be wrong and cause damage ? Hoping you can help ? Thank you very much

asked by: Ainsley R

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You have to use an over under kit to gain the additional height you are after. Due to the bow in the axle that you mentioned you can't just rotate the axles 180 degrees as the camber would be way off. I don't know what diameter axle your trailer has but if it's 3 inch you'd want the over under kit part # K71-385-00 or if it's 2-3/8 inch we have the # K71-384-00.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Based on the picture you submitted that shows a square axle welded to a mount which is then welded to a leaf spring you would need to have someone qualified use a cutting torch to remove the mount from the spring so that you could then use a u-bolt…

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Answer 2

I'm pretty confident you have a 1-3/4" round tube axle on your Carry On 5x8 trailer. Having a 2" axle is uncommon and is typically only found with square tube axles, which you don't have on your trailer. While there isn't a…

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The over under conversion kits like #K71-385-00 only work on round axles. What you can do depends on why you need to raise the trailer. If you need more clearance under the trailer you can replace the leaf spring hangers with longer ones. You have to…

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Answer 4

Moving a trailer axle from being overslung to underslung really isn't a big ordeal. It's basically just welding on a new spring seat on the other side of the axle and then using the hardware upside down. We sell kits for this. The diameter of…

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Answer 5

Yes. If you change no other components, the hanger length increase should directly correspond to the lift of the trailer. So, if you use a tandem axle kit like the Tandem-Axle Trailer Hangers for 1-3/4" Wide Double-Eye Springs - 3-1/4" Tall…

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Answer 6

Since you do not want to use an over/under kit on your axle, the best way to raise the trailer would be to use longer hangers for the leaf springs. You may be able to use a hanger like part #E4139. This hanger is designed for double-eye springs and…

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Leaf springs typically have the part #stamped on the strap that holds the leafs together at one end of the shorter leafs, or it is painted on the concave side of the springs. The part number can then be used to determine the capacity of the springs.…

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Answer 8

With you having 2- 3500lb axles your maximum capacity is 7000lbs evenly distributed over both axles. With the trailer weight of 8240lbs you definitely risk damaging the axles, suspension and other parts of the trailer. Trailer Axles will sometimes…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 12

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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