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02-27-2017, 05:54 PM
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#21
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,987
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If you have a Bambi Sport (17 or 22)... do not spend any time worrying about this axle lift mod. IT IS THE CAT'S MEOW.
Airstream simply made these trailers TOO LOW for their own good.
The only adverse thing I can say ...is ...nothing. Handling and towing do not change. However, your boarding step will be 2-1/2" higher, as will your hitch height. My short wife does not want me to lower the steps, however, so it's a non-concern.
The sewer no longer hits the drive when pulling in or out for gas or entering or leaving a ramp.
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02-28-2017, 04:20 PM
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#22
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3 Rivet Member
2016 16' Sport
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 195
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Split a kit
Anyone want to split a lift kit?
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02-28-2017, 04:36 PM
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#23
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1 Rivet Member
2015 22' FB Sport
Boise
, Idaho
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 15
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I have the other half of mine sitting here.
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02-28-2017, 06:33 PM
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#24
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,108
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proper link to install dexter bracket
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03-05-2017, 01:06 PM
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#25
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,108
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which dexter kit is to be used on a sport 22FB
k71-707-01 - with #10 single axle
k71-723-01 - with #9 single axle
k71-724-04 - with #11 dual axle- previous poster noted this one
which axle does the sport 22BF have?
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03-05-2017, 01:21 PM
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#26
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,108
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does anyone who bought the K71-7240-2 dual #11 lift kit want to sell the other half.
at $170 list, it a lot of $ to waste half the kit.
PM me if you have a half kit for sale that you have no use for
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03-05-2017, 01:33 PM
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#27
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,987
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Crawl under your Sport and look at the identification decal pasted onto the axle carry-through.
My 22' Sport has a #11 Axle. I'll bet yours does also.
As far as I have seen, those lift kits are only sold in pairs, so finding another Sport user having half their kit for sale is the only other option for a mfr'd kit.
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03-08-2017, 08:17 PM
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#28
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New Member
2016 16' Sport
Issaquah
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 2
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I may be interested in the split with the Sport. Just picked up a 2016 16 and I tow with a 3" lifted Tundra. Swapped from a 2016 RPod 179 Hood River Edition so I had like 14" clearance and I think where I go I'll want all the space I can get ...
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03-08-2017, 08:55 PM
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#29
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,577
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I just installed a dexter lift kit, number 11 axles, on my 13,31' classic .from e- trailer, 2 7/8" actually is 3", I like it, no worrys about dragging through the approaches..
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03-08-2017, 09:11 PM
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#30
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,108
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i ordered k71-724-04 - with #11 dual axle kit
off etrailer.com for $177
if anyone wants the other half pls PM me. the cost is half of $177 ( ie $88.50) plus shipping to you. serious offers only for this solid price
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03-09-2017, 07:53 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 16' Sport
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 195
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I'll take it. Let me just check the axel # later today. I have a 2017
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03-09-2017, 12:42 PM
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#32
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,987
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I want to clarify for those who are under the impression that ALL Dexter axles must be "worn out" if their axle torque-arms aren't descendant some claimed "angle"...like 30-degrees down or some other angle.
NOT CORRECT.
Dexter makes these axles with several different specifications as to spindle/axle-angle. The Sport series in particular, have LEVEL torque-arms when NEW. It's one reason the Sports sit so low and sometimes the owners feel the need to add LIFT KITS.
Here's a pic of a quite ordinary, NORMAL CONDITION #11 axle such as on the 22' Sport series. Notice the torque-arm is virtually LEVEL by design.
When the rubber cords inside a square-tube axle such as a Dexter is completely worn out... the axle will no longer "bounce" or "flex" when travelling over uneven or rough terrain. A simply method to test this is to compare your model axle to it's original angle, which is posted at the Dexter website. Also, if you walk inside and vigorously jump up and down and your axle has no "give"... you can be fairly assured you need to examine it further.
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03-13-2017, 04:15 PM
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#33
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,108
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The order for k71-724-04 - with #11 dual axle kit arrived today
if anyone wants the other half pls PM me. the cost is half of U$177 ( ie U$88.50) plus shipping to you. serious offers only for this solid price.
Pls PM me your exact Address so that i can get a quote for shipping , plus how you can pay me. I can receive a paypal payment if that is ok for you. if not advise an alternate prepayment before i ship
here is what you will get plus a copy of the 3 page install guide
Not- you only get TWO brackets, the other photo is just from another angle
the items in the box weigh 15 lbs
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03-13-2017, 06:05 PM
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#34
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,108
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shipping from here to Washington state is $50
thus $88 + $50 = $138
4-5 days with expedited shipping
PM if you wish to accept this price
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03-13-2017, 09:16 PM
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#35
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,987
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Ordinary parcel post is a cheaper alternative and usually only takes a few days.
I shipped similar wt across the US for $11, and it was there in 4 days.
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03-13-2017, 09:32 PM
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#36
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,108
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i'm in Canada. this is a cross border shipment.
cheapest rate from the post office. fedex, ups et.al. are even more
as well shipping in the US is far less than here
even though i have amazon prime, they will not honor free shipping to me
that the best i can do.
i make no money of this sale, this is just a break even price for me
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03-13-2017, 10:55 PM
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#37
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,987
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waninae39
i'm in Canada. this is a cross border shipment.
cheapest rate from the post office. fedex, ups et.al. are even more
as well shipping in the US is far less than here
even though i have amazon prime, they will not honor free shipping to me
that the best i can do.
i make no money of this sale, this is just a break even price for me
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Oh, Dear.... I didn't notice the Canada domicile... sorry.
Yes, I've run into issues when shipping cross-border also with Customs regarding such shipments of parts and declared-value statements.
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03-14-2017, 05:28 AM
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2017 25' International
Niagara-on-the-Lake
, ON Canada
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,837
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxite
Ordinary parcel post is a cheaper alternative and usually only takes a few days.
I shipped similar wt across the US for $11, and it was there in 4 days.
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I live close to the Canada/USA border and will often drive to Buffalo to mail parcels to friends and relatives as it so much cheaper and faster.
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03-14-2017, 08:46 AM
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#39
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,577
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Call e- trailer, they sometimes have broken packages, free freight from them...
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03-14-2017, 12:43 PM
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#40
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Rivet Master
2022 25' Flying Cloud
NCR
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,108
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Updated rates; all are 4-5 rates fedex $51 ups $58 Canada post $50 the closest US border Is a 1.5 hour drive. thus a 4 hour return journey to save $40 on shipping. but I have to eat the gas cost and a half day lost. ill stick with my initial offer that is strictly cost recovery
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