I decided that the ground clearance was inadequate for my 7X18 VRV so I decided to install the Perfect Casita (Dexter Torflex #10) Axle Lift Kits to give me an additional 3 inches of ground clearance.
Here is the before:
Here is the Perfect Casita (Dexter Torflex #10) Axle Lift Kit Item#: 610079216846 it takes one kit per axle:
Here is after I placed it on Jack stands and removed the wheels (I used one just before and after the axles). The wheels need to be slightly higher than three inches off the ground so the axles can be lowered enough to fit the blocks between the axle flange and the frame:
I decided that it would be easier to loosen all the bolts on each axle and then lower one side to install the blocks. This would keep the axles stable since the drum is offset. If the axle is totally free, the drums are going to want to swing down making it harder to line them up during reassembly. This worked out great until I got to the other side. I found the bolts became slightly bound due to the angle of the axle flange vs the frame flange. It wasn't too bad, I just had to turn the bolts out of the holes rather than just slip them out. Everything is left loosely assembled until all the blocks are in place.
As you can see, I supported the axles with the floor jack during assembly. Once everything was in place and hand tight, I put a little upward pressure on the axles to make sure the blocks and axles were seated. Everything was torqued to 90 ft lbs.
Tomorrow I am going to lengthen the brake wires and make sure the connections are better than the quick connects that the factory used.
Once it is finished I will post some final pictures.
Here are the after pictures:
Here is the before:
Here is the Perfect Casita (Dexter Torflex #10) Axle Lift Kit Item#: 610079216846 it takes one kit per axle:
Here is after I placed it on Jack stands and removed the wheels (I used one just before and after the axles). The wheels need to be slightly higher than three inches off the ground so the axles can be lowered enough to fit the blocks between the axle flange and the frame:
I decided that it would be easier to loosen all the bolts on each axle and then lower one side to install the blocks. This would keep the axles stable since the drum is offset. If the axle is totally free, the drums are going to want to swing down making it harder to line them up during reassembly. This worked out great until I got to the other side. I found the bolts became slightly bound due to the angle of the axle flange vs the frame flange. It wasn't too bad, I just had to turn the bolts out of the holes rather than just slip them out. Everything is left loosely assembled until all the blocks are in place.
As you can see, I supported the axles with the floor jack during assembly. Once everything was in place and hand tight, I put a little upward pressure on the axles to make sure the blocks and axles were seated. Everything was torqued to 90 ft lbs.
Tomorrow I am going to lengthen the brake wires and make sure the connections are better than the quick connects that the factory used.
Once it is finished I will post some final pictures.
Here are the after pictures:
I flipped the axles and gave mine a new truck and Superglide hitch. Almost 11" of clearance above the truck rails.
