camper to bed rail clearance

[Durango1500]

Hi everyone my first post here. I have a durango 1500 and was hauling with a F350 long bed with companion with great clearance. I just purchased a 15 silverado 2500hd 2wd. I dont have the recommended clearance between the bed and camper due to how high the truck sits. I have my new e16 slider hitch on its lowest setting and not only does the trailer not sit level but there's about 4in of clearance. What can I do?

I dont want to beat up my new truck. I noticed by the leaf springs the is what seems to be a shackle with 3 holes. Will this raise the camper height? If so how do i do it. Im still new to campers so please forgive my ignorance. Thanks for any help.

[Durango1500]

Allworth wrote:
That is what I did. 1.5"

Does it affect payload or how much you can pull? Thanks

[Allworth]

That is what I did. 1.5"

[Durango1500]

What about drop shackles to lower the rear of my truck?

[laknox]

Durango1500 wrote:
Thanks laknox. After looking my springs are already on top of the axles. So no flip needed correct?

Yes. If you have more holes in the spring hangars, that's a first step. You can add a Correct Track alignment system to gain about 2". I've seen others add heavier, longer spring shackles with cross-braces for a shorter lift. Beyond that, and you're looking at a sub-frame between the main frame and the spring shackles.

Lyle

[Beaker]

Have not had to do a flip, but I've heard that it's not that hard to do, if you want to DIY, but a decent spring shop shouldn't charge you a lot to do it for you; there are kits from the axle mfrs to do this. Also, if you have more holes in the spring hangars/shackles, move them to the lowest setting and, while you're at it, install a set of "wet bolts". A wet bolt kit gives you bronze bushings to replace the plastic OEM bushings, heavy-duty shackles and grease-able (wet) bolts to hold the springs. Most people report much longer life and some even say their trailers ride better.

IF I am reading correctly, this is what I had done to my trailer.

However:
Per manufacturer, this cannot be done with the Equa-Flex unless it is also lowered the same distance as spring shackles holes. Something about the "plane" of the axle. A good shop can do this quite easily and inexpensively.

[Durango1500]

Thanks laknox. After looking my springs are already on top of the axles. So no flip needed correct?

[Durango1500]

Anyone know what steps I need to take to lift the camper using the existing adjustments? I must be wording it wrong because I can't find any information on it.

[laknox]

Wood chip wrote:
I hear the flip is actually pretty easy though.

Have not had to do a flip, but I've heard that it's not that hard to do, if you want to DIY, but a decent spring shop shouldn't charge you a lot to do it for you; there are kits from the axle mfrs to do this. Also, if you have more holes in the spring hangars/shackles, move them to the lowest setting and, while you're at it, install a set of "wet bolts". A wet bolt kit gives you bronze bushings to replace the plastic OEM bushings, heavy-duty shackles and grease-able (wet) bolts to hold the springs. Most people report much longer life and some even say their trailers ride better.

Lyle

[Wood_chip]

I hear the flip is actually pretty easy though.

[Durango1500]

Hmmmm. Mines a 15 and still under, just my luck.

[Wood_chip]

My trailer came from the factory with the springs already on top of the axel. I believe most new trailers come like this.

[Durango1500]

Wood chip wrote:

Durango1500 wrote:
Hi everyone my first post here. I have a durango 1500 and was hauling with a F350 long bed with companion with great clearance. I just purchased a 15 silverado 2500hd 2wd. I dont have the recommended clearance between the bed and camper due to how high the truck sits. I have my new e16 slider hitch on its lowest setting and not only does the trailer not sit level but there's about 4in of clearance. What can I do?

I dont want to beat up my new truck. I noticed by the leaf springs the is what seems to be a shackle with 3 holes. Will this raise the camper height? If so how do i do it. Im still new to campers so please forgive my ignorance. Thanks for any help.

I have 2015 chevy HD as well. I ended up content with 1-2" nose high on the trailer. My trailer already has the axel flip and my pin box and hitch are maxed out. My bed rails are 55-1/2" when I drop the trailer on it

Thanks for the reply, is flipping the axles easy? Im trying to find out how to adjust the height using the existing shackles ( guess that what you call them).

[Wood_chip]

Durango1500 wrote:
Hi everyone my first post here. I have a durango 1500 and was hauling with a F350 long bed with companion with great clearance. I just purchased a 15 silverado 2500hd 2wd. I dont have the recommended clearance between the bed and camper due to how high the truck sits. I have my new e16 slider hitch on its lowest setting and not only does the trailer not sit level but there's about 4in of clearance. What can I do?

I dont want to beat up my new truck. I noticed by the leaf springs the is what seems to be a shackle with 3 holes. Will this raise the camper height? If so how do i do it. Im still new to campers so please forgive my ignorance. Thanks for any help.

I have 2015 chevy HD as well. I ended up content with 1-2" nose high on the trailer. My trailer already has the axel flip and my pin box and hitch are maxed out. My bed rails are 55-1/2" when I drop the trailer on it

[Durango1500]

So if you have 6in with that does that leave me with 1in?