Hello,I am about to flip my axles for more ground clearance.TTHave you done yours and regretted doing it, if so why?Thanks

MACHZER wrote:Hello,I am about to flip my axles for more ground clearance.TTHave you done yours and regretted doing it, if so why?ThanksI have done all 3 of my TTs. Absolutely no regrets.The only downsides I have noticed:The steps are higher. Easily remedied.A loss of about 1 MPG. Easily remedied as well. It just costs a little more.

Huntindog, what steps did you take to prevent over-extending (compressing?) of the suspension? I'd like to flip my axle, as my little trailer is really low slung, but I'm concerned about having the leaf compress too far when it has more room to travel. Right now it just bottoms out on the frame if I hit a particularly bad bump.

My former Fleetwood was just to low. I hit the gas station aprons pulling out and dragged on the sand when beach camping. Never had an issue.

We did it on our 2015 Sunline. No problems afterwards and it sure helped with dragging issues.

GordonThree wrote:Right now it just bottoms out on the frame if I hit a particularly bad bump.Could I ask (for clarification), what hits the frame? Is it the top of the axle? "Flipping" axles is just the process of moving the axle from on top of the leaf spring and relocating it below the leaf spring. The springs will behave exactly as before. If yours is bottoming out, perhaps you need a heavier spring? And make sure you aren't overloading the springs (and axles)? Sorry if I'm stating the obvious or have missed your point. When I relocated my axles there was no difference in spring performance.Steve

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deltabravo
Nomad
Mar 30, 2017
On a 2 3/8" diameter axle, the lift gained is 5 1/4"
deltabravo
Nomad
Mar 30, 2017
The travel distance does not change, so I don't see the need for bump stops, let alone how you'd install them since there are no kits for them made by Dexter.
GordonThree
Explorer
Mar 30, 2017
Exactly... Looking for info based on reading those instructions. Lots of uTube guys showing the flip but nothing about the bump.
Snowman9000
Explorer
Mar 29, 2017
GordonThree wrote:
Huntindog, what steps did you take to prevent over-extending (compressing?) of the suspension?

I'd like to flip my axle, as my little trailer is really low slung, but I'm concerned about having the leaf compress too far when it has more room to travel. Right now it just bottoms out on the frame if I hit a particularly bad bump.

You are supposed to add a bump stop. Can be rubber or steel.

Dexter Axle's instructions. See No. 14
MACHZER
Explorer
Mar 29, 2017
Thanks for all of the responses. I am going to start on the project in 2 weeks!
Huntindog
Explorer
Mar 29, 2017
GordonThree wrote:
Huntindog, what steps did you take to prevent over-extending (compressing?) of the suspension?

I'd like to flip my axle, as my little trailer is really low slung, but I'm concerned about having the leaf compress too far when it has more room to travel. Right now it just bottoms out on the frame if I hit a particularly bad bump.
Put bump stops on it. Just like how cars do it.
sherpaxc
Explorer
Mar 29, 2017
where do you get this done at? Can an rv dealership do it or do I take it to a local autoshop? I'm not doing it myself as I lack the time and skill.
spike99
Explorer
Mar 29, 2017
I reposition axles under 3 of my trailers. No regrets at all.

Although, I did have to bring/use a portable step - to ensure bottom step gap wasn't a surprise. Especially before we had our morning coffee. (LOL!).
profdant139
Explorer II
Mar 29, 2017
No regrets -- it was necessary to avoid dragging on steep driveways. Also, we tow the trailer on very rocky roads -- we needed the clearance.

But you will have increased wind resistance, and you will have a higher center of gravity. So I think there is greater risk of an accident during high speed swerving. (Try to avoid that.) ;)

Life is a series of compromises.
colliehauler
Explorer III
Mar 29, 2017
I had the axles flipped on my 1st TT, no issues whatsoever and eliminated the back end dragging. Trail-explorer is correct in terminology but people use the phrase flipped.

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