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motormike73
Explorer
Feb 25, 2014

second try - Harbor Freight axle over conversion

sorry the pics were way too big, let me try again: Anyone ever do this and is it safe? Trying to lower my trailer for easier loading/unloading. Here is my "before": when relocating the axl...
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MitchF150
Explorer III
Feb 25, 2014
My little utility trailer (Lil' Tex) has the axle mounted like you want to do yours and it came that way. Mine is a round axle with the 5 lug hub, and the U bolts are what takes the weight! I'm running 12" tires too and I've loaded it with 2 yards of bark mulch on many occasions, 1 cord of wood, and lots of other stuff and it's now over 15 years old... :) (I did get a new set of tires for it several years ago..).

Mitch

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