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03-30-2016, 08:31 AM
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Full Time Adventurer
2007 27' International CCD FB
Nomadic
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Locking Header Bolts are nice, but I doubt you'll find the appropriate size. You could just switch to grade 10 with tabs and make up the difference.
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03-30-2016, 09:12 AM
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explorer
2010 30' Flying Cloud
On the Road Full Time
, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2015
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I like how post #1 has the tabs on the 4 bolts already. That would have been really handy.
The markings on the bolt heads indicate that they're something other than grade 8. I'll need to do some more digging to find out what they are.
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03-31-2016, 12:04 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1996 25' Excella
Central Coast
, California
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 7
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When I installed my lifts I was able to get an opened end wrench on the bolts to allow me to torque them down. It wasn't easy and it took some maneuvering, but it was possible in my case.
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04-04-2016, 01:16 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1994 21' Sovereign
Klamath Falls
, OR
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 13
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Before I go the route of a lift kit…Victoria's Secret, NOT!
My wife and I just returned from a wonderful SW USA tour in our "94 Sovereign 21'.
I do most the driving and I have been good at missing the steep spots that have their eyes on our septic. Clearance is about 3.5".
Wife wants a lift kit. I like the low point of entry and all the other benefits of a low AS.
How do I tell if the rubber in the torsion axles is in need of replacement? I assume that with 22 years of life on our little "Olivia" she may be like a lot of things that get older. We sag.
I also spy a way to bring the septic up off the pavement.
Any thoughts?
Bill
wdkennedy1955@icloud.com
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04-05-2016, 05:30 AM
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Rivet Master 

2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
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We upgraded from the stock 14" tires and wheels on the 2015 23D International Serenity to 15" Michelin LTX (P) 235/75R15 XL tires mounted on SenDel T03-56545T wheels. This gained us 1.1" more elevation off the ground.
The 23D frame is now at the same height as our 2013 25FB International Serenity after converting the stock 15" tires to the Michelin LTX (P) 235/75R15 XL tires.
New axles could also raise the frame and one can select a different angle to start with to raise the trailer even higher.
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04-05-2016, 07:12 AM
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explorer
2010 30' Flying Cloud
On the Road Full Time
, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wdkennedy
How do I tell if the rubber in the torsion axles is in need of replacement? I assume that with 22 years of life on our little "Olivia" she may be like a lot of things that get older. We sag.
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I'm no expert, but I imagine you could jack the airstream up off the ground and measure how much rotation/droop ypur axle has. I imagine the keys on the axle are only supposed to rotate a certain amount.
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04-05-2016, 11:11 AM
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2007 27' International CCD FB
Nomadic
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You can tell by looking at the position of the shocks. If they are horizontal with the ground, you need new axles.
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04-05-2016, 11:18 AM
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Airstream Dealer
Corona
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoldAdventure
You can tell by looking at the position of the shocks. If they are horizontal with the ground, you need new axles.
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It's much easier to look at the trailing arm, or torsion arm at it's position.
When it's parallel to the ground or even nearly so when the trailer is empty, that's it. THey have served their useful life.
It would be much harder for the shocks to be parallel, and even if possible.
Andy
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04-05-2016, 02:55 PM
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Rivet Master 
2013 25' Flying Cloud
2008 30' Classic
On The Road To Wherever We End Up
, Traveling the USA
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Thinking about installing this lift kit. I have disc brakes, is there any issue with the brake line needing to be replaced?
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2008 30' Classic Ltd Rear twin, 2014 Ford Super Duty
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04-06-2016, 11:20 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1996 25' Excella
Central Coast
, California
Join Date: Feb 2016
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My brakes are electric and there was sufficient slack in the wires that no modifications were required. However, as I noted in one of my previous posts, it was necessary to remove a propane line since it was run through the axle mounting bracket.
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04-06-2016, 11:41 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2015 19' International
Snoqualmie
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Same experience with the wiring - plenty of slack. In my case, I ended up leaving the propane line run through the original bracket. I had to disconnect it install the lift kit, but I could not remove the line without cutting it. I left it running through the original bracket and reworking the attachment to the bellypan to make it work.
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04-07-2016, 12:09 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1996 25' Excella
Central Coast
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Join Date: Feb 2016
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That works. In my case, I disconnected it at both ends and pulled it out. Once the lift was installed, I threaded it back through and was able to reattach without modification.
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04-07-2016, 10:43 AM
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Slide Out Society #001
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,223
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Dexter Torsion Axle Lift Kit
Guys,
John, Silvereagle6 has hydraulic brakes, steel brake line runs to a fixed point on the frame and then transitions to high pressure brake hoses to each caliper.
Electric brakes have electric wires, no comparisons about length possible IMHO.
My rig has disc brakes.
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04-08-2016, 07:17 AM
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explorer
2010 30' Flying Cloud
On the Road Full Time
, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2015
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It'd probably be best to get brake lines that are 3" longer then. That's what I end up doing whenever I lift a vehicle with discs.
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