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Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 09-19-2014, 08:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,325
Posted By Inland RV Center, In
45 degrees is a no-no per the Henschen engineers....

45 degrees is a no-no per the Henschen engineers.

32 to 35 degrees is the greatest down angle they said was fine.

Andy
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 09-05-2014, 09:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,325
Posted By Inland RV Center, In
If you ordered it yourself, make sure the...

If you ordered it yourself, make sure the starting angle is higher than when new, and that the mounting bracket and hub face are correct.

Also, the new axle will be minus the shock brackets. You...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-27-2014, 09:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,325
Posted By Inland RV Center, In
Airstream would never deliver a trailer with 2...

Airstream would never deliver a trailer with 2 different axle ratings.

I would guess that the previous owner had a problem with one axle, and simply replaced it with whatever they found, and I...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-27-2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,325
Posted By Inland RV Center, In
The torsion arm position on your axles should be...

The torsion arm position on your axles should be going downward about 20 degrees.

From your photo's, that's not the case.

Possibly the trailer sat still for a long time, or the axle rating is...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-26-2014, 06:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,325
Posted By Inland RV Center, In
Your photo shows that the torsion arms are...

Your photo shows that the torsion arms are parallel with the frame.

That suggests that the rubber rods are now history.

Torsion axles only last about 25 years, and then only when used...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-27-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,325
Posted By Inland RV Center, In
Dexter is the current supplier to Airstream for...

Dexter is the current supplier to Airstream for all the torsion axles they need for production.

Andy
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-25-2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,325
Posted By Inland RV Center, In
Changing the axle is easy as pie. Increasing...

Changing the axle is easy as pie.

Increasing the tire size, at best will only give you one inch.

Changing the axle with a higher starting angle, can give you 2 inches.

Andy
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-23-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,325
Posted By Inland RV Center, In
There are only 2 basic ways to increase the...

There are only 2 basic ways to increase the ground clearance.

Changing the tire size, doesn't really do much.

1. Replace the axle with a higher starting angle axle.

2. You can lower the way...
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