Will The Torflex Lift Kits Fir On Henschen Axles Under a 1983 Airstream Excella Tandem Axle Trailer?

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I have a 1983 Airstream Excella 31foot dual axle. The plate on the axle says Airstream Dual Torque. They are rated at 3200 lbs. I believe they are Henschen axles. Will the K71-707-02 work for this trailer? Thanks

asked by: STEVE N

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Unfortunately, with your Henschen axles I have no way to verify the bolt hole separation for the mounts. The Torflex Lift Kit # K71-707-02 places the mounting holes 8" on center. We also have the Kit # K71-724-02 which has the mounting holes spread 9-1/2" on center.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

I do not even see that they used any type of mounting bracket for your Torflex axles. Instead it appears they cut out the frame around the axles and added some steel where needed. We do have the Torflex #11 Brackets #DX57FR which you can weld to your…

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Answer 2

I called my contact at Dexter axle and they informed me that the mounting brackets for the Torflex Lift Kit part #K71-724-02 is different from the mounting brackets on the Torflex Lift Kit part #K71-725-02. Therefore, if you have #12 torflex axles on…

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Answer 3

We do have the exact kit that fits your Airstream trailer with the side mounted, 5,000 lb Dexter #11 Torflex axles. What you need is the following: - Torflex Lift Kit #K71-724-02

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Answer 4

I would be happy to! There are a couple of options to lift your trailer depending on if your axle's sit above or below the leaf springs. If your axles are already below your leaf springs the only option is the Correct Track Trailer Alignment and…

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Answer 5

Thanks so much for the photo that was super helpful, and what the axle tag shows is that you have a #11 Dexter Torflex axle. We do have the correct lift kit for you, which is the following part: - Torflex Lift Kit - Tandem Axle #K71-724-02 This kit…

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Answer 6

Per Dexter Axle, the bolt holes of their #K71-724-02 Torflex Axle Lift Kit are right at 9 inches apart on center. The #K71-707-02 would be better choice as the holes are right at 8 inches, if the 1/4 inch less lift would work for you. The #K71-707-02…

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Answer 7

When it comes to installing The Torflex Lift Kit - Tandem Axle - 3-1/8 inch Lift #K71-725-02 on your 1973 Airstream it will work if you have side-mounted #12 Torflex axles with a weight capacity between 5,500-7,000 pounds. It is not compatible with…

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Answer 8

I would be more than happy to take a look at any pictures you have but I've got a faster way to find out what lifting blocks you need. If you're going to crawl under your Airstream to take some pics, I recommend taking a tape measure with you…

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Answer 9

Thank you for the pictures! I reached out to my contact at Dexter Axle who was able to confirm that you have #11 Torflex axles so the correct lift kit is part #K71-724-02. Since yours has top mounting holes you also need the bracket kit #DX57FR for…

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Answer 10

If you have standard axles on your 84 Airstream Excella 31 then you'll need the Dexter Over-Under Conversion Kit which fits 2 different axle diameters: 2-3/8" - #K71-384-00 3" - #K71-385-00 These work with the leaf spring suspensions…

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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

We have lift kits for trailer that easily add 2 inches to the height of the trailer. For that you'd want the part #RR23QX and you'd be set. I attached a picture that shows how it installs to give you an idea. This would be the easiest…

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Will The Torflex Lift Kits Fir On Henschen Axles Under a 1983 Airstream Excella Tandem Axle Trailer?

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