Getting Axles Flipped - any potential problems??

[Davezogg]

We just bought a 2008 Cherokee 5th wheel and towed it home with my new 2016 Ram 4x4 6.4 gasser.

The towing experience was wonderful, though the camper only weighs 6,500 pounds. Truck is a fabulous tow vehicle and I would certainly recommend it.

The problem is that I am about 8-9 inches nose high in the front!! I towed 400+ miles to get the rv home, but I know this is not good. I expected some swaying or worse on the trip, but all went well...surprised.

Anyway, I am getting the axles flipped next week for $425...reasonable I think.

I am wondering about the problems this might cause. I know lots of folks do the flip, but I am concerned about any negative results.

I already raised the pin box almost all the way up (one hole left), and gained an inch. So, I have another inch there. Also, I have a Curt Q16 slider lowered all the way down.

I'm assuming I'll get 5 inches out of the axle flip and another inch from the pin box, which will still leave me 2-4 inches nose high.

I guess I'll be towing a little nose high but I am at a loss at to what else to do....

Any advice is certainly appreciated...thanks in advance.

[SoCalDesertRid1]

Make sure they use NEW u-bolts, not re-use the old ones.

[azrving]

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[Ed9824v]

I have done it to three trailers now all work fine, last year took a 4000 mile trip in our raised/flipped axle trailer no problem, I have more problems if I do not have the bed to 5er clearance because of the roads on our property and come very close to touching bed to trailer. I had an old pull out step from a pull trailer and welded some metal to it and it just attaches to the last stem and gives me one more step when I need it, slips over and snaps down and is on. came so close to being able to fit in place while traveling but protrudes a little too much. YOU ARE GOING TO BE FINE. and less problems catching things under trailer and easier to dump in some places, all is good

[Davezogg]

Thanks for the replies. I'm good on the bed to camper clearance at 6-7".....

My wife is concerned that we are "re-engineering" our camper....might be top heave, might bounce, brakes might work different, etc. She sees lots of potential issues.

We did note at a campground that a few big fifth wheels apparently came with the axles beneath the springs from the factory, or they have been flipped.

I guess it will all work ok......

[azrving]

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[tinner12002]

In my opinion if you do the axle flip or spring over, being a couple inches out of level won't hurt a thing! Been towing out of level for a couple years on a toy hauler loaded and haven't had any issues.