Flipping Axle

tewitt1949 wrote:
Some axles are made with camber (or caster, can't remember which) built in. The tires tip out on the top. The axles are bent upwards a little in the middle. Some axles are straight.

You don't "flip" the axles. You simply place the axle on the bottom of the springs. It's a stupid name!!!

Raising a trailer may make your AC units disappear. Be aware of the new height that will result before raising the unit.
As to the brake comment I hope they forgot the smiley face.

Some axles are made with camber (or caster, can't remember which) built in. The tires tip out on the top. The axles are bent upwards a little in the middle. Some axles are straight.

I did the last flip on a Prowler 33' trailer. U BOLTS MADE IN L.A. from 4140 chrome moly. And grade 8 coupling nuts and ½" hardened washers and pal nuts.

Kinda forgot about this thread. Never did the flip. Ended up with 2 broken shackle links. Bought a repair kit from eTrailer. The kit came with original length links and a set that was about 3/4 inch shorter. The shorter links raise the trailer a bit.

The sad part of that statement is that they are allowed to walk among us???

trail-explorer wrote:
I've done a few "spring over axle" conversions. Flipping the axle is a no go. If you flip the axle, the tires rotate the wrong direction and then the brakes won't work

Bob, I can't tell if you're being funny, sarcastic or pedantic?

"Axle Flip" is commonly used to describe a trailer "spring over axle" conversion, has been for many many years.

I've done a few "spring over axle" conversions. Flipping the axle is a no go. If you flip the axle, the tires rotate the wrong direction and then the brakes won't work

Working on a buddy's car years ago, he had it on cinder blocks. While we were standing there admiring our handiwork, one of the blocks just disintegrated.

Just say no to cinder blocks.

Flipped axles on my FW in our driveway using cribbing.

Only use cribbing on a job where you have to go underneath the frame. Anything else can fail.