Axle flip on a small 16 feet Sportsmen
I just bought my first TT to replace our 10 feet pop-ups. It's a slightly used 2011 KZ Sportsmen Classic 16BH. I have only one concern till now; it's the trailer height. Just to reach my house from th...
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Thanks for theses informations Camper G !
I was aware than "flipping" is actually an expression and the real thing is to put axle over/under leaf springs. I have a great mechanical skill and it do most of my car maintenance/repair myself (brake, suspension, head gasket, etc) so as my trailer maintenance (bearing, etc).
Installation is not my concern, it's more like unwanted side effects... 6 inch higher sound pretty high however but I'll need to deal with it if I want to increase my trailer height!
I'll probably need to buy another Equal-i-zer ball shank because I had to cut the included one to fit my Dodge Caravan. The van hitch is so low than the shank rub on the pavement! LOL So I needed to cut it for about 2 inch to clear the ground! So now with the jacked-up trailer it will probably be too short! DAMN! :p
I was aware than "flipping" is actually an expression and the real thing is to put axle over/under leaf springs. I have a great mechanical skill and it do most of my car maintenance/repair myself (brake, suspension, head gasket, etc) so as my trailer maintenance (bearing, etc).
Installation is not my concern, it's more like unwanted side effects... 6 inch higher sound pretty high however but I'll need to deal with it if I want to increase my trailer height!
I'll probably need to buy another Equal-i-zer ball shank because I had to cut the included one to fit my Dodge Caravan. The van hitch is so low than the shank rub on the pavement! LOL So I needed to cut it for about 2 inch to clear the ground! So now with the jacked-up trailer it will probably be too short! DAMN! :p
