Axle flip on a small 16 feet Sportsmen
I just bought my first TT to replace our 10 feet pop-ups. It's a slightly used 2011 KZ Sportsmen Classic 16BH. I have only one concern till now; it's the trailer height. Just to reach my house from th...
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The raised center of gravity worriers have no actual experience with this.
I have raised all 3 of my TTs. Handling has never been a problem for me. Nor have I ever read of anyone actually having this issue. Will it raise the center of gravity? Sure. But it doesn't seem to be an issue.
The only downsides to raising a TT are a reduction in MPGs of about 1. And the higher steps. I always boondock on unlevel surfaces, and am often able to compensate for this by setting up where I need to have the tounge low to be level.
Too bad about your shank. I did the same thing on my first TT. Then a low bush knocked off my black outlet when breaking camp... What a mess.
Had to replace the tank, and then I did the axle flip, and got a new shank.
I have raised all 3 of my TTs. Handling has never been a problem for me. Nor have I ever read of anyone actually having this issue. Will it raise the center of gravity? Sure. But it doesn't seem to be an issue.
The only downsides to raising a TT are a reduction in MPGs of about 1. And the higher steps. I always boondock on unlevel surfaces, and am often able to compensate for this by setting up where I need to have the tounge low to be level.
Too bad about your shank. I did the same thing on my first TT. Then a low bush knocked off my black outlet when breaking camp... What a mess.
Had to replace the tank, and then I did the axle flip, and got a new shank.
