Spring Over Axle Conversion
Greetings again. I have posted about flipping axles. Which I have learned it is know as "spring axle conversion". I have an old 89 trailer. Fleetwood Taurus. It is low and I have issues getting ...
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cs2kplus wrote:
redoing the whole axle would mean basically everything..correct? Drums, brakes, etc. basically you'd keep the tires....and by then you can get bigger ones?
Yes. You can buy a complete assembly from different axle suppliers. A dealer will gouge you pretty good. It may be worth your while to do an internet search for RV axles.
Another thing to consider is if you tires are older than 5 years then you should replace them anyway. I hope they don't look as bad as the axle. Ha.
Assuming you would need a 3500# axle and springs, here's a place to shop.
https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Axles/Dexter/35545E-ST-EZ-89.html
https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Suspension/Universal-Group/SP-212275.html
You would need some new U bolts and bolts for the springs as well as maybe a set of leaf spring shackles.
