Truck too big?

[Louisianarebel]

I finally got my adapter to pull my camper with my gooseneck. I figured i was going to have to lift the camper to pull it, but it works for now i think.

They want me to weld drop brackets on the leafs instead of flipping the axles. Is that the way to go?

 

[SFC Cobb]

Flip the axles. DO NOT weld the springs. It will change the temper.

 

[JEBar]

Flip the axles. DO NOT weld the springs. It will change the temper.

I agree

Jim

 

[JiFaire]

I lifted the whole thing, welded square channel underneath my trailer frame, and then did it all back up again with new axles (changed out those crummy little 3500# axles and 5-bolt 15" wheels for 5000# axles with 8-bolt 16" wheels).

Gained about 5-6" overall, levelled everything, and pulls WAY better with new gear under it.

 

[jim87vette]

Ya flip-em,how much do you think that will get you 4-5" perhaps?

 

[cwq21]

Flip the axles. DO NOT weld the springs. It will change the temper.

I don't think they mean to weld on the springs. They normally weld longer shackle mounting plates onto the frame of the trailer or they beef up the frame with box tubing as said above. I'd come off of the frame with longer mounting plates before I flipped the axles.

 

[Louisianarebel]

We are going to put tubing, mount the springs to that and put cross bracing to each side.

 

[cwq21]

Are you doing it yourself?

 

[Louisianarebel]

Me and my friend with a welding shop will do it.

 

[Louisianarebel]

Gotter done.

Cutting everything off.

6 inch tubing
BEFORE:

AFTER:

Not the best comparison. Just look at the wheel wells.

 

[jim87vette]

What are the clearences now,not messing with you but it doesnt look like you gained much?

 

[RayMich]

What are the clearences now,not messing with you but it doesnt look like you gained much?

That's the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the pictures.

Do you have BEFORE and AFTER measurements?

 

[Louisianarebel]

I had 9 inches of difference from front egde to back. now its like 3inches.

 

[SFC Cobb]

You are still to close. The trailer and truck will collide at the rear of the bed if cross low spots with steep angles. You need to be extremely careful. You should have a min of 5 inches the entire length of the bed - trailer overlap. 6 inches is better.

 

[Louisianarebel]

its 7 inches in front of clearance of bed and like 5.5 or 6 in back of bed.

 

[big block 88]

I am thinkin the trailer is going to eat your tailgate and the end of your bed up when ever you hit a dip on the road.

 

[Louisianarebel]

I am thinkin the trailer is going to eat your tailgate and the end of your bed up when ever you hit a dip on the road.

Thanks. I'll take pics for yall when it does. :biggrin5:

 

[SFC Cobb]

With the clearance you said you have you should be OK.

 

[DunesRunner08]

so now if you still do the axle flip you should be sitting level...am I correct in that assumption?

 

[DuneMe]

Doesn't look right? You should be towing level???