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Durango1500
Explorer
Mar 15, 2015

camper to bed rail clearance

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's avatar
    Durango1500
    Explorer
    Mar 17, 2015
    Allworth wrote:
    That is what I did. 1.5"


    Does it affect payload or how much you can pull? Thanks
  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    Mar 16, 2015
    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
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    Beaker
    Explorer
    Mar 16, 2015
    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's avatar
    Durango1500
    Explorer
    Mar 16, 2015
    Thanks laknox. After looking my springs are already on top of the axles. So no flip needed correct?
  • Durango1500's avatar
    Durango1500
    Explorer
    Mar 16, 2015
    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.
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    laknox
    Nomad
    Mar 16, 2015
    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

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