backend of rv drags going up my dr.way

[billw37659]

how can I raise the backend of my rv to keep it from dragging going up my dr.way ?

[Supercharged]

Two 1250 lb. 6in. steal wheels under rear. $65.00 Now used 8000 miles works great.

[ron_dittmer]

That rig sits quite high. I would be deathly afraid to drive it on many mountain and canyon roads. One that comes to-mind is the road leaving Yosemite National Park out the north-east. I could see myself driving on 3 tires, or worse yet, roll over and end up 500 feet down a ravine. Our rig with all our suspension upgrades, handled that extreme road condition perfectly. If not for the upgrades, we might have been food for the bears. Sitting so high would have guaranteed it.

You need to be extra careful with that rig on such roads. Never let it get away from as did our rig.

[kitesurfer]

You can find the kits at the company that makes them, Actionvansuspension.com out of San Clemente, Ca. They have pricing on the website for the kits. Larry is the owner, nice guy.
Here it is at a different angle.

[Hank85713]

kitesurfer thanks what did it cost and where did you find it?

[kitesurfer]

It is an Action Van lift kit, the kit has longer and stiffer front coils and modified A-arms and a basic block lift under the leaf springs in the rear. Tires are Toyo AT 235/85R16's

[Hank85713]

kit surfer where did ya get the lift blocks from? What size tires did you go to. standards are about 33's to begin with

[kitesurfer]

I put a 4" lift and 32" tires on my rig, nice not having to worry about dragging the tail

[Hank85713]

I have increased air in bags to 70 psi, much easier however will still drag on big ruts or driveways. If you dont have air assist bags, might be a good time to get some

[Gunner45]

TucsonJim wrote:
Here are some possible solutions for your class B.

1. Put skid protectors or wheels on the back of the RV
2.. If your driveway is steeply pitched, you can use some aftermarket or wood ramps to change the angle.

This is what we do, we have a short steep driveway and our RV sits low.


~ Dori ~

[ron_dittmer]

Make sure your fresh water and waste tanks are empty when at home as the extra weight in back will lower the rear end.

It seems the rear will hold up to a point, then suddenly drop a lot when weighted past a certain point. I say this because with our rig at home, when I prep the tanks for long term storage, I fill all 3 tanks to capacity along with a little bleach, left to soak for 20-30 minutes. The rear of our rig drops dramatically under that condition.

[sfo1969]

i added a leaf spring to mine. no more scraping

[jorn]

I approach/depart at an angle. It's the only way that works for me. Else, I gouge the street.

[MarshaNichols]

I have a 24' Born Free, rear bath...there is quite an overhang...distance from the wheels to the rear bumper. There are little wheels in the back. My driveway goes up from the road at quite an angle with little room to go at an angle...I have put ruts in the road. I have found that by inflating my tires to max, it has helped. I am going to Santa Maria to get my springs re-arched and another spring added. Hope it helps...this happens also going in and out of certain store/gas driveways.

[Kittykath]

The bumpers of all our campers would scrape at the point when the back truck tires were in the dip in the curb. Can't fill that in. Backing onto a couple of 2x10 planks and some 2x4 chunks under them for support solved the issue. They simply raised the dip between the driveway and the road for both the camper and truck tires.