How to properly and safely lift a 5er?
I have a bone stock 2010 f350 srw and just bought a 2000 Dutchman classic 26' 5er and it sits high in front and way low in back! I don't want to buy a lower truck or a higher 5er! The hitch and trai...
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Dayle1 wrote:
Add a sub-frame, which means cutting off the existing spring hangers, welding steel tubing to the bottom of the frame members (whatever size is needed) and then welding new spring hangers onto the tubing. Extra crossmember bracing to prevent frame twisting. That is the general idea, not that expensive and any good trailer shop can do the work.
Whatever you do, flipping axles or as this knowledgeable poster suggested to lower the spring members, add cross members to the frame to compensate for the added side to side torques.
