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Post by tryvintage on May 15, 2012 21:37:03 GMT -5
My husband was wondering has anyone ever flipped the axel on their Shasta so that it will have a higher clearence? We live in Oregon and some of our boondocking spots are in areas where higher clearence can be a plus.
Any advice.
Tammy
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Post by schweetcruisers on May 15, 2012 22:27:51 GMT -5
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Post by universalexports on May 15, 2012 22:29:31 GMT -5
yeah, that is my camper, mine was flipped to the high side when I got it, and I lowered it, really simple to do after you get past all the rusted bolts and nuts.
you could just move the axle under the springs to give you another 2 inches. so the raise would not be so drastic.
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Post by pathfinder3081 on May 16, 2012 8:08:52 GMT -5
Good detail on the pro's and cons of flipping the axels! By ;; universalexports I am trying to figure out how to squeeze mine into the garage. I let the air out and almost flat; I still need another 3", I lower the tounge; getting close! need another 2". Now I'm going to try and make a cradle dolly to roll her in with the wheels off. I have got to make this work or drop the cash and build a shelter for her.  |
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Post by Gone Kayaking on May 19, 2012 10:05:42 GMT -5
taking the wheels off and making a cradle dolly seems like it should work....good luck. At least you have a garage you can put here into to work on.
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Post by tryvintage on May 20, 2012 17:28:37 GMT -5
Good detail on the pro's and cons of flipping the axels! By ;; universalexports I am trying to figure out how to squeeze mine into the garage. I let the air out and almost flat; I still need another 3", I lower the tounge; getting close! need another 2". Now I'm going to try and make a cradle dolly to roll her in with the wheels off. I have got to make this work or drop the cash and build a shelter for her. I know that feeling. Not sure what we are going to do about getting the things inside. We may need to build a temp. shelter in the driveway for working on it. |
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Post by tryvintage on May 20, 2012 17:29:45 GMT -5
Thank you for including this link. My husband can get a better idea of what he wants to do and how to do it. Thank you everyone else on your suggestions. |
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Post by brianklein on Jun 8, 2012 0:32:44 GMT -5
If you still have the hydraulic brakes on it, you should also rotate the backing plates if and when you flip the axle. It will continue to work OK without doing this, but you will not be able to bleed the air out of the fluid.
Brian
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