What Lift Kit do I Need for My Gooseneck Horse Trailer with Dexter Torsion Axles?
Updated 09/11/2025 | Published 09/02/2025
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I’m purchasing a used gooseneck horse trailer with Dexter torsion axles. I need to have a lift kit installed to on the trailer to level it up better on my tall truck. I want to be sure to purchase the correct kit to provide to my local shop for the installation. Please help me figure this out! Thank you
asked by: Leatha F
Expert Reply:
Hello Leatha,
Happy to make sure we get you the right lift kit.
It all depends on which Dexter torsion axles you have on the horse trailer. If you have Dexter # 12 Torflex axles rated for 5,500 to 7,000 lbs, you’ll need the # K71-725-02. If you have Dexter # 10 Torflex axles rated for 2,300 to 4,000 lbs, you’ll need the # K71-707-02.
If you could please send me the information off your axle tag, I’ll be happy to confirm which kit you need.
What kind of horses do you have? I used to show a little Western as a kid and would love to have my own someday.
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Leatha F.
9/9/2025
Hi, Kate! I have this from the trailer specs: GVWR 7,000lbs with an approx. empty weight 4,300lbs I have this from the original floorplan when the trailer was custom ordered: 3500# axles 22 1/2” up Can you tell me where to find the axle tag? I managed to crawl under the trailer looking for the axle serial #, but it was illegible when I took a photo. I speak “horse”:but not so good with “trailer”. I showed western many decades ago on Quarter Horses. I switched to Arabians, then added Paso Finos. I competed in endurance (on a Paso, not an Arabian, which is unusual) but now just trail ride. I hope you get that horse one day! I was planning to haul the trailer to my local tire/mechanic shop this morning so they could figure it out. If you can advise me before I do that, it might save me at least one round trip. Mostly I just want to get it right the first time! Thank you! Leatha