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Open Roads Forum  >  Travel Trailers  >  General Q&A  > Disadvantages of flipping trailer axles? Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Next jimh406 • View posts Western MT Senior Member Joined: 06/11/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 06/16/22 06:50pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I'm thinking about flipping trailer axles on my TT. Technically, it isn't flipping but moving the spring perch and spring to the top of the axles. I know there are kits available for new perches that can be welded on. Are there any disadvantages other than possibly having higher center of gravity. It is a relatively short in height, double axle, and aluminum skinned. For those wondering, the dump connection is very low, so I think a few inches will help. '10 Ford F-450, 6.4, 4.30, 4x4, 14,500 GVWR, '06 Host Rainer 950 DS, Torklift Talon tiedowns, Glow Steps, and Fastguns. Bilstein 4600s, Firestone Bags, Toyo M655 Gs, Curt front hitch, Energy Suspension bump stops. NRA Life Member, CCA Life Member TenOC • View posts On the road -- Full time Senior Member Joined: 03/08/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 06/16/22 07:09pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator No problem. I have flipped axles on 2 of my TT. So that the rear end did not drag. The entrance steps will be a little higher. MAKE SURE the wheels (axels) are aligned so the tires do not "toe out/in". Please give me enough troubles, uncertainty, problems, obstacles and STRESS so that I do not become arrogant, proud, and smug in my own abilities, and enough blessings and good times that I realize that someone else is in charge of my life. Travel Photos Kavoom • View posts Kansas Senior Member Joined: 07/10/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 06/16/22 07:43pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator No negatives here either. I had a single axle 22 footer same issues you have but also expands your horizons a bit. We do National Forest campgrounds dirt Nat Forest roads. SDcampowneroperator • View posts South Dakota Senior Member Joined: 01/25/2011 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 06/16/22 08:39pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Flipping axles adds cosiderably more side load torque to the spring pack, shackles hangers and frame. An added welded in X member like 2"x .188 square tube between the rear axle spring hangers would be my advice. Huntindog • View posts Phoenix AZ Senior Member Joined: 04/08/2002 View Profile Posted: 06/16/22 08:40pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I havce done it on 3 TTs. Works great, you will lose about 1 MPG due to more wind resistance. That is the ONLY downside. Huntindog 100% boondocking 2021 Grand Design Momentum 398M 2 bathrooms, no waiting 104 gal grey, 104 black,158 fresh FullBodyPaint, 3,8Kaxles, DiscBrakes 17.5LRH commercial tires 1860watts solar,800 AH Battleborn batterys 2020 Silverado HighCountry CC DA 4X4 DRW valhalla360 • View posts No paticular place. Senior Member Joined: 08/19/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 06/17/22 06:12am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We did it on a 5th wheel. Overall positive. One minor item not mentioned above: The rig was less stable while parked and needed to spend a little more effort at times getting the stabalizers to reach the ground solidly. Tammy & Mike Ford F250 V10 2021 Gray Wolf Gemini Catamaran 34' Full Time spliting time between boat and RV Durb • View posts NW Senior Member Joined: 01/15/2016 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 06/17/22 08:54am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Need to readjust WDH. More stress on suspension components when on curvy roads and backing up. May need a step stool for that last step down. May need blocks for tongue jack or stabilizers. Looks goofy. Upside: easier access to underside of trailer. I too had a trailer with a low drain outlet combined with underfloor tanks. Sometimes the sewer inlet was higher than the trailer outlet requiring the dump hose to be "walked" empty. Not enough whoosh to empty the tanks sufficiently. ewarnerusa • View posts Helena, Montana Senior Member Joined: 12/20/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 06/17/22 09:59am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator It can make the last step from your stairs to the ground a big one. We use a sturdy stool on the ground to make up the difference. Other than that, no issues that we have noticed. https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Adjustable-........cphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584207577681122&th=1 Aspen Trail 2710BH | 470 watts of solar | 2x 6V GC batteries | 100% LED lighting | 1500W PSW inverter | MicroAir on air con | Yamaha 2400 gen Trackrig • View posts Spent the summer in Conconuly, Wa, MH now in Vanco Senior Member Joined: 05/15/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 06/17/22 12:08pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Mine were flipped and larger axles added. This gave me larger brakes and allowed for 16" tires to be used for better margins on weight the axles and tires could handle in addition to raising the trailer. It was a great mod. Bill Nodwell RN110 out moose hunting. 4-53 Detroit, Clark 5 spd, 40" wide tracks, 10:00x20 tires, 16,000# capacity, 22,000# weight. You know the mud is getting deep when it's coming in the doors. opnspaces • View posts San Diego Ca Senior Member Joined: 12/22/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 06/17/22 01:46pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Easily 13 years on mine with no problems. I'm 6'5" so the 6 inches difference cause by the lift isn't really a problem. But I did build a 6 inch high platform for a step since most women are a bit shorter that me. If I ever buy a different trailer I will make the mod without hesitation. 2001 Suburban 4x4. 6.0L, 4.10 3/4 ton 2005 Jayco Jay Flight 27BH 1986 Coleman Columbia Popup. Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 3   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Travel Trailers  >  General Q&A  > Disadvantages of flipping trailer axles?

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