ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 So my new 450 was way too high for our 5'er. It did sit a little lower than new ones due to having 4" drop spindle axles. I looked at replacing the axles with straight tubes to gain 4". But I decided to do an axle flip instead. It was a lot cheaper to buy spring mounts and u bolts than new axles. I measured an axle flip and determined it would raise the camper 6". I pulled it up on 6" of stacked boards to check how level it would be. It was pretty level and way better than what it was before. My parts from Dexter came in yesterday, and I installed them yesterday evening. Overall it took right at 4 hours to install. The hardest part was removing the old u bolts. They were really tough. I fought with the 1st one for 10 minutes. Then I got the plasma cutter out and just cut the others off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 And installed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Good job, but how did it effect your height clearance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, Grumpy and Grandma said: Good job, but how did it effect your height clearance? The top of the A/C is 12'10" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Better tell Bode that last step's a doozy or he'll end up ass over tea kettle. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 16 minutes ago, DaveInTN said: Better tell Bode that last step's a doozy or he'll end up ass over tea kettle. Lol. LOL yep. I'm picking up a step Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Looks good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 17 hours ago, ImDownWithDisney said: The top of the A/C is 12'10" Heck, still less than ours so I'm a bit jealous there (dang trees, on the streets leading away from our neighborhood, cause me SO much grief!) Plus, with the extra clearance under the rig (and that beast of a truck), boondocking should be no problem at all. Awesome!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 2 hours ago, twiceblessed....nacole said: Heck, still less than ours so I'm a bit jealous there (dang trees, on the streets leading away from our neighborhood, cause me SO much grief!) Plus, with the extra clearance under the rig (and that beast of a truck), boondocking should be no problem at all. Awesome!! Thanks. You gotta watch those limbs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted September 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 23 hours ago, LONE-STAR said: Looks good Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdm 47 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Looks good, I have this "bolt heater" from snap On and it does amazing work on rusted / painted bolts It looks like a heat gun but has a coil on the end of it that quickly heats up nuts while leaving the bolt somewhat cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 9 minutes ago, bdm said: Looks good, I have this "bolt heater" from snap On and it does amazing work on rusted / painted bolts It looks like a heat gun but has a coil on the end of it that quickly heats up nuts while leaving the bolt somewhat cool I've seen those. Works through induction. I need to pick one up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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