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garyp4951
Apr 04, 2016Explorer III
minnow wrote:garyp4951 wrote:wilber1 wrote:
Did you have the blocks made or from some other source?
http://www.trailerblocks.com/
This company is in Canada, and the quality is outstanding.
Did you do the work yourself? If so can you provide a step-by-step? Did you do just one side of one axle at a time? I may need to do this to mine as well as I've got a new truck on order and it's going to be taller than what my setup is now. Thanks!
I put jack stands, and wood cribbing in front, and behind the wheels on both sides, raising each side a little at a time. The wheels were still barely touching the ground, and I used a floor jack, and 2 more small jack stands to remove the tires, and support the axles. Then did one side at a time before installing any tires. I see now why they charge $500 plus to install this kit.
I agree that some lateral cross members would add strength, and will probably do this. I had Duravis 250's on my last 5er, and my next upgrade will be tires, and maybe wheels. I have not weighed yet, but in the 9K range gross. My last Silverback was 11500k, and this tows much better with an 03 Ram 2500 CCC.
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