Raising trailer height
I have an Okanogan travel trailer with caliper axils. I want to raise the trailer height because the H2O and black/grey tanks are to close to the ground for rough roads. Normally on trailers with a ...
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Quote....CavemanCharlie glad I didn't ask anyone on here and just used my degree in engineering. The modification was made over five years ago and the camper has seen many miles crossing Texas with zero problems. The frame and axles from the factory were only attached to the side plates. This is by far a stronger mount than what the camper arrived with.....End Quote
From my original inspection of the axel system:..... on the Okanogan the axel carriage unit is simply bolted to the frame. By welding a channel onto the frame, with sufficent length to carry the axel assembly, I don't see where any loss of any structural support would occur if 1/4 inch steel plate is also attached across the frame channel extending down and across the spacer channel.
This new 1/4 inch plate would also extend below the added spacer channel and be the horizontal bolt attachement plate..... like the one that currently exists.
I'll have to figure out why the Bonefish pic did not materialize....as somewhere it says I have a preference setting that blocked it.
From my original inspection of the axel system:..... on the Okanogan the axel carriage unit is simply bolted to the frame. By welding a channel onto the frame, with sufficent length to carry the axel assembly, I don't see where any loss of any structural support would occur if 1/4 inch steel plate is also attached across the frame channel extending down and across the spacer channel.
This new 1/4 inch plate would also extend below the added spacer channel and be the horizontal bolt attachement plate..... like the one that currently exists.
I'll have to figure out why the Bonefish pic did not materialize....as somewhere it says I have a preference setting that blocked it.
