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Brentyaks's avatar
Brentyaks
Explorer
Oct 08, 2018

leaf spring under or over?

Hello, We have a KZ200, a small single axle 20ft trailer.

The problem we have is ground clearance. It looks like I can remove the leaf springs from under the axle and reinstall them over it. The wiring is plenty long enough and I will have to reconfigure the hitch.

Is it really as easy as that? My wife is understandably concerned with it having a top heavy issue if we raise it. Any thoughts on that?

Thank you all and I will help others,..... if I'm sure of the answers :)

Brent
  • opnspaces's avatar
    opnspaces
    Navigator II
    Oct 09, 2018
    I too did flip on mine and I like it. I'm tall so the step isn't a problem. I haven't noticed any difference in handling. But I must have done something wrong because I have increased tire wear. Fortunately I can tell the tires will age out before they wear out.
  • colliehauler's avatar
    colliehauler
    Explorer III
    Oct 08, 2018
    I had it done to one of my trailers I owned in the past. Didn't make any difference in handling and gave more ground clearance. As stated before go with a wet bolt kit and metal bushings.
  • Brentyaks's avatar
    Brentyaks
    Explorer
    Oct 08, 2018
    An extra step will be a small price to pay to not have the camper's sewer pipe laying in my driveway after it hits. :) Thanks, I'm thinkin I'm gonna like this forum.
  • goducks10's avatar
    goducks10
    Explorer
    Oct 08, 2018
    azrving wrote:
    Easy to do with the kit then weld the perch. While you are under there it's good to put in wet bolts and metal vs plastic bushings.

    Afterwards your stabilizers may be a little short and your first step may be a little high. Before you do it you can mock it up by pulling the TT up on to scrap lumber to see how that much lift will change things.


    x2, my son did order a new step. Plug N Play on his.
  • Camper_G's avatar
    Camper_G
    Explorer
    Oct 08, 2018
    I did the axle relocation on my Layton because it was such a low rider and scraped my driveway backing in. My springs are now over slung and it was a huge improvement. Handling was no different than before the relocation. I reccomend it. I did rebuild the suspension while i had everything apart. Used wet bolts and now can grease everything annually.

    Good luck
  • azrving's avatar
    azrving
    Explorer
    Oct 08, 2018
    Easy to do with the kit then weld the perch. While you are under there it's good to put in wet bolts and metal vs plastic bushings.

    Afterwards your stabilizers may be a little short and your first step may be a little high. Before you do it you can mock it up by pulling the TT up on to scrap lumber to see how that much lift will change things.
  • jfkmk's avatar
    jfkmk
    Explorer
    Oct 08, 2018
    Hi Brent,
    That’s known as an axle flip, and is pretty common. Look up axle flip kits, they’re not expensive. Note that the axle cannot be turned “upside down” the orientation needs to remain the same.
    I’ve never done this myself, so I can’t comment on how this affects the handling and stability.

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