Can you get a lift kit for a 5th wheel?

[Bill's Unlimited]

Towed the 5th wheel to the lease this weekend. I have my hitch as low as I am comfortable, but the trailer rides low in the back.

This obviously put more weight on the rear axle. It became very obvious when in the last 23 miles of my journey I tore up a bearing.

Are there lift kits? I can probably go 1 or 2 sizes larger on the tires. Currently running 205x75x15

Does anyone know if you can do a spring over axle?

Will making any of these changes impact how it tows down the road? Of course I don't want it to become unstable....

[red]

we did a spring over on our 29ft 6 or so years ago. love it!! cant tell a difference in towing and it clears every little dip and rock on the way in to deer camp. we also use it for camping trips twice a year at different state parks. we did have to get some fold up step stools for the extra height getting in and out of the trailer. spent $50 on the spring perches and new U bolts.

[HandiKap Bowhunter]

If its springs then ^^^^^ If it torgson (sp) axels then do like a buddy of mine did. He went and got some 3 X 6 heavy wall tubeing and dropped the axels and welded the tubing to the frame then bolted the axels back under to the tubing. Worked great!!!

[Bill's Unlimited]

Is torgson the hinged together leaf springs?

If so, that is what it is.

Good idea to build onto the existing frame.

[theboydoutdoors]

You can flip the axles no problem, theres a guy here in Tucson that makes a living doing nothin but that for people.

[HandiKap Bowhunter]

If it looks like this then yes torsion axle



just drop it weld the tubing back on and might even add a couple bolts then bolt your axle back on

[Bill's Unlimited]

Thanks for the pic, I have "normal" axles.

[Razorback01]

Flip the axles from under the springs, to on top. The process will be removing the axles and welding new mounts. Fairly simple, and no effect on the ride.

[BTLowry]

I have seen several with SPOA lifts, should be no problem other than raising the steps further off the ground