Lift a trailer?

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Since its a leaf spring, get some new shackles. Then mount some 15X10" rims with 33X12.5 monster mudders on it.

[Jason748]

Since its a leaf spring, get some new shackles. Then mount some 15X10" rims with 33X12.5 monster mudders on it.

That's what I was thinking... about a 6" lift should do it  8)

[dylanfan53]

Maybe this is what you need...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdWDJWFoKCE&mode=related&search=

[Ducmarc]

that's it we could put air bags under it with a lift axle switch so when your trying to bring that mess into the waffle house at 3 in the morning you just flip the switch and you got 3 more inches. or just tack weld 1"blocks under the springs . if you got thread left on your u bolts

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

......so when your trying to bring that mess into the waffle house at 3 in the morning you just flip the switch and you got 3 more inches.

[Eric Kelcher]

If the new trailer is a lot lower than your old trailer than it may be that the new trailer has the axles on top of the springs whereas the old one was beneath the springs. Fairly easy change no dollars and about 2-3 hours work. You just jack the trailer up remove the leaf spring and then reinstall with the axle under the spring and flip all the mounting blocks over to fit.

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They commonly have to do this for fifth wheels that are pulled behind 4x4 trucks so you may take it to a travel trailer dealer if you don't want to do it yourself.

[spyderchick]

And Alexa, come come now...  If I were spending that money on leather work you wouldn't give me the big red bird now would you?! 

You quit, you pussy.  I suppose you now have to spend all of that freed up race cash somewhere.  ::)

Now where's my pie?

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

And to expand on what Eric said, if the axles are already underneath the springs you could do like some 4X4 trucks do for a cheap lift, they put lift blocks between the springs and the axles and use longer 'U' bolts to attach the axles to the springs. I would imagine you could check with some of the 4X4 lift kit companies and get some riser blocks and 'U' bolts in whatever height your looking for (generally from 1" to 6" max).

On the other hand though, you generally want to keep the axles as close to the trailer as possible to reduce trailer wandering and sway. If you could do like was suggested earlier and just raise the wheel fenders (if the wheels are outside of the trailer) then the added diameter of the tires on the 15" wheels should probably be adequate to give you the lift your looking for while keeping the axle closer to the trailer and providing more stability.

[Jeff]

If the new trailer is a lot lower than your old trailer than it may be that the new trailer has the axles on top of the springs whereas the old one was beneath the springs. Fairly easy change no dollars and about 2-3 hours work. You just jack the trailer up remove the leaf spring and then reinstall with the axle under the spring and flip all the mounting blocks over to fit.

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They commonly have to do this for fifth wheels that are pulled behind 4x4 trucks so you may take it to a travel trailer dealer if you don't want to do it yourself.

ding ding ding... we have a winner!  Doh.  That's something I didn't realize when I looked at it the first time around.  That will make a pretty substantial difference (like 3-4").  Will give it a whirl.

Thanks for the tip.

[Dr. Evil]

Man!  What I wouldn't give for another 3-4"

Sorry, Sitting at home, drank too much triple distilled vodka.