Back in first half of 2013 I installed new 5200 lb axles w/ 12" brakes on the
Sovereign at the recommendation of a torsion bar axle design engineer and pulled it once for about 20 miles and could tell an immediate difference in the ride. Shortly thereafter I was got rear ended which messed up shoulder, neck, hearing and was knocked cold so wound up with a Grade 3 Concussion.
I knew I was in no shape to hook her up for a trip to Ohio in August of 13 and was still having after effects in August of 14 but now I figure I can drive so I hooked her up as we want to go to the NRA Show in Nashville next week
Started getting her ready and took her out for a spin and stopped on flat ground and noted she was low in the front thusly I had to adjust the load leveling hitch up to the next set of holes and pulled her some more and could tell a difference.
I noted when I got back that there was still stuff on the fold out tables that had not hit the floor. The old wore out axles made it ride so rough that nothing could be left on galley counter or the fold out tables.
I took her out again and noted the stuff was still there so this morning I had to go get ice for a eating session with inlaws so I placed stuff on the tables and I pulled it 13 miles to our FD and upon arriving photographed the material as I found it. Got the ice and 13 miles home. Two lane highway/country road/ and uneven dirt drive here and at FD.
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These pics taken prior to leaving.
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These pics taken at FD.
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These pics taken back at home, total 26 miles.
I don't think I could ask for a smoother ride.
New axles, E rated LT tires.
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I used a bubble level center of aisle just forward of front axle and it indicates level so I guess we are good to go.
I am ever so glad I upgraded to the 5200 lb axles as the ride is so much nicer than it was with the worn out 3500 lb axles.