How We Install a 2 inch lift kit in Camper Trailer
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With so many new trucks being so much taller, how do you hook up your 5th wheel trailer? Well, we install a 1" or 2" lift kit to help with clearance. You don't want your trailer hitting the box of your nice pickup.
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The man with all the toys. Manufacture your own U bolts, slick.
Would be nice to see the before and after of how the trailer sits
Just installed your 2" lift. All parts went on with no issues. Gained the 2" needed to keep my tires from rubbing inside the wells of my toy hauler. Took under 3 hours from start to finish.
Well done Jacinta. You are a strong exceptional role model for all Australians.
I just installed the triple axle kit. It was very straight forward. I have to say their customer service is top notch. I had an issue with my initial order and they sent me out the parts I needed. The kit is very high quality. Thank you for everything.
hiya, thanks for being patient and let us fix your order. Glad everything worked out in the end.
Very cool bud...& the Thunder & end with clouds/ storm rolling in.......
Got your kit in the mail yesterday. Fast shipping. Only took me about 1.5 hours to install. Everything was top quality. Thank you for providing this easy solution to those of us with tall trucks.
1.5 hours? nice. I'm glad it went that well. I hope it all works out for you.
@@simcoespring New trailer. All bolts came off right away. Air tools and a shop help too.
Nice easy job
Thank you.
I torqued the 1/2 u bolts to the 120FTLbs if I back them off to 90 will they still hold tight
Seriously questioning the "120 ft. lbs. of torque". I am installing the 2 inch lift tandem axle kit for 3" axles and mushroomed the nuts and bent the U bolts which I now have to go find replacements for.
I couldnt find anything when i was looking so i made my own 4" kit out of blocks for a truck
Impressive!! Nice to know not to go over 2 inches, thank you.
with the block. If you have the short 2" tall equalizer you can switch them out for the 4" tall ones for more lift.
@@simcoespring do you all sell parts? Need 4” equalizers, 4 2” blocks, and new u-bolts. If not, can you recommend a place online that sells decent quality?
@@johnmurphy5931 yes we sell parts. If my contact info is at www.simcoespring.com
My full time job is building construction trailers and I'm the running gear guy I have a video of me replacing some axles on my page somewhere but I never blocked a unit that's pretty badass
And naturally after I'm done with axles they have me help the guys inside with framing plumbing flooring all that good stuff lol
I'm waiting for another trailer to come in so we can do an axle flip on them. I sold parts to a guy the other day to raise a trailer 7". Unfortunately we didn't install it.
Thanks for the video. At the end when you show the leaf springs they look to be straightened out bc of the block how would you alleviate this so the springs are more load bearing. Run a shorter leaf spring? Needing to do this with my car hauler trailer to clear back roads . Thanks
the leaf springs straighten out at the end when we put the load on....mostly because the trailer weighs so much it is putting the leaf springs at about 90% capacity. We designed the blocks to be the exact same size as the spring seat, so that it wouldn't distort or change the way the leaf springs respond to the weight of the trailer.
and do you have a video with subframe ??
Fabulous. I'm going to order for my camper as well. This is a wayyyyyyyy better solution to axle flipping etc. Very nice.
axle flipping is only suited if your leaf springs are mounted under the axle. this is for if your springs are already on top....both have their place.
(for everyone else) oh and axle flipping, never "rotate" the axle anyone, that is not what axle flipping is about, it is when you move the mounting position of the leaf springs from one side of the axle to the other.
not sure why i watched this, but glad i did.
And you can now install a bigger diameter wheel, to get it more higher if you want.
Awesome. For 2 inches...if I'm replacing tires, should I simply get a 2inch taller tire/wheel combo if clearance is not an issue? Or is it best to lift like you did. Appreciate any thoughts on this. Thanks!
most 3500 lbs axle takes either a 14 or 15" tire. There isn't a "lift tire" available for that axle on trailers. if you have a 5200 or 7000 lbs axle it is a 16" tire. also no possible lift tires. however if you did find a tire that was larger sometimes it is a clearance issue for the tires that you might need the block for. or just to level the trailer to the truck when you have a 5th wheel hookup. Some of the older trailers are lower compared to the newer style trucks.
Some trailers have different mounting holes on the hangers for different height adjustments.
Some trailers you can just switch the equalizer out to a taller one to achieve a similar lift, some are a morride equalizer which is a rubber equalizer and they can't be changed out for a taller one.
the 2" lift block is basically an option for you to lift your trailer if other options are not available. hope this helps.
@@simcoespring thanks for the response!
were can i get that 2" block kit
Would it not be better to re arc these leafs more to gain the height? Those 4 leaf springs seam quite flat a 5 left set wold be better
you would not be able to arc the leaves to get 2" of additional height. If you installed a 5 leaf spring it would give you additional height, usually about 3/4", sometimes more depending on how old and worn out the old leaf springs are.
What are these blocks made of? Is it possible to weld? Just seems so sketch.
Very cool. I'd like to lift our trailer for more ground clearance for the plumbing.
By doing this does it add a lot more roll to the trailer?
top heavy roll is one of the reasons why I won't go past 2". Never had any issues with just 2" lift blocks.
@@simcoespring thanks the info, much appreciated.
Where did you get the blocks? I need to do this to my camper as well but all blocks I find are too wide (2.5”) my leafs are only about 1.75”
I've been making them. I have 2 more kits left in my store then I'm all out. www.simcoespring.com I purchased some new blanks for fabrication but I have not had any time to assemble them yet. (just got them yesterday) I'm hoping that next week I can start doing some basic assembly and get a few more kits together for the store and have some more varieties (for 2.5" axles and 3" axles) Trailer season is coming and I want to get most of them fabricated for then.
Do you make a 1" lift kit?
I have a 35 ft flatbed trailer is scraping my driveway I need to lift it like 8 to 10 inches if I did something like that would it be safe with hauling 10,000 lb loads?
can you do a flip kit and put the leaf springs on top of the axle? that would ususally raise it like 5"
Maybe it's been asked before, or maybe this post is too old, but what did you use for a jacking point when lifting the springs off of the axle ?
I lift off the frame
Is it possible to do a 4” lift or is it better to just flip the axles? I need to lift a 2004 StarCraft 20’ trailer
you need an over/under conversion kit. You would be able to do it with welding new axle seats on the other side of the axle. If you "rotate" the axle, the brakes will be upside down and the axle will be "arched" the incorrect direction and you will wear tires. We do offer a "flip kit" to do the over under conversion on our website. www.simcoespring.com
No need to weld the lift blocks to the axel? Will they move?
The pin in the bottom of the block will hold it in place. just torque your ubolts. 1/2" to 90 Ftlbs and 9/16 to 120 Ftlbs and you should be good to go.
Can this kit be installed if the springs are below the axle?
yes, it will lower the vehicle 2"
How much does that cost? We have a travel trailer I would like to do that with
we have the prices up on our website
for 2 3/8" axle diamter use: simcoespring.com/products/tlbk-238-trailer-2-lift-block-kit-for-2-3-8-axle-diameter
for 3" axle diameter use: simcoespring.com/products/tandem-trailer-2-lift-kit-3-axle-diamter
hope this helps =)
tube axles, heavy wall, what steel for u bolts
we use Gr.5 automotive Ubolt either 1/2" or 9/16"
Where did you get 2” lift kit at? Like the parts
we sell them in our store. www.simcoespring.com
we now sell them in single axle, tandem axle and tri-axle kits.
if you go to the description of this video, you can get the links to the kits directly.
for my rv trailer is need to 4 inch to level the bloc it is no deal ?? i need a subframe 4 inch with hanger
we now sell a 3" lift block kit here, it will get you close to your final height requirement.
simcoespring.com/products/3-lift-block-kit?variant=45879147921576
for a 4" lift, you will probably end up needing a sub-frame.
thank s@@simcoespring
My springs are below the axel.. how could i lift it ?
we offer a flip kit on our website www.simcoespring.com
Why are garages 40 years behind in cutting technology and still using oxy torches instead of plasma?
plasma is good for fabrication and sheet metal torches are used for a larger variety of applications.
What material is your block made of?
solid steel
Need to do the same thing to my trailer, who makes the blocks you used? Thank You!
I make the blocks here. I've never seen them sold anywhere else before which is why I ended up just making them myself.
If you want to raise it make sure you check to see if your springs are on top of the axle first. plus sometimes you can switch out the Triangular Equalizer out from a 2" to a 4" tall one. unless you already have the 4" tall one, then you are just stuck putting the blocks in.
If lifting using spacers would an axle arch be doable with the top plate made to seat the leaf spring in?
Can I do that on a single jetski trailer?
yes we have a kit for single axle trailers.
You have to have 1 3/4" wide leaf springs
Axle diameter needs to be either 2 3/8" or 3" round
and the leaf springs have to be on top of the axle - if the leaf springs are under the axle, then you need a flip kit to put a new set of axle seats on top of the axle housing.
@@simcoespring I have 1 3/4 wide leaf spring but my axel is square and it's 1 1/2 "
Just not DOT approved. Expected the plastic bottom sheeting to catch on fire with the sparks.
LOOKS LIKE A RIG JOB.. WHAAT IS THE RIGHT WAY?
Can we order this kit?
I have a kit available on my website for a 3" diameter axle. However, if you need a kit for a 2.5" diameter axle, I could make one up for you. I do only have 4 kits left and because of the increase in steel prices I probably won't be making these kits again in the future. Just so you know.
With everyone interested in this 2" lift block we are making it into a kit available in our store at www.simcoespring.com
we now offer kits for Single, Tandem and Tri-Axle trailers.
If you have 1/2" Ubolts the torque is around 75-90 FTLbs
If you have 9/16" Ubolts the torque spec is around 90-120 FTLbs
Links in description.
Wondering why you didn't just flip the Axles to the other side of the springs
Before and after shots would have been nice.