installing lift kit dexter 11

[claymanjack]

jus about noon the second dayt lifted my 2006 25ft int. with a lift kit from e trailer dexter.found no instructions in kit. contacted e-trailer twice about no instructions and no response.me and a friend jumped in the deep end anyway.i found the front spacers fit properly.i had tabs welded to 16 nuts and bolts per. everones sugestion.that worked great also had air powered wrench.first axle took us 5 hours.went to rear axle and found both spacers needed shortening by 3/16. also had to notch one bracket for wire clearance.both rear frame holes did not line up had to elongate both rear holes.did not have to do that on front brackets.finished complete job second dayabout noon . reattached gas line and all done.im 78 helper is 65.wont do that again. claymanjack

[2012FB]

Good job. I just got a quote from the dealer for $1,100 to install.

[claymanjack]

not as straight foward as i thought on my trailer.no band aids but sore 78 yr old muscles. one band aid for helper.but i survived for another day. jack

[claymanjack]

having installed the dexter 2 7/8 lift.now new mitchlin 235 /75 r15 ltx tires trailer weighs 5160# tires rated for 2250# per tire.new batteries and marine so.sw.new reese straight line hitch assembly.next pull out ref. and replace broken plastic defrost drain.just about ready to head to florida and break some clays? jack

[tjdonahoe]

Originally Posted by 2012FB

Good job. I just got a quote from the dealer for $1,100 to install.

Do it yourself…

[Fungus]

Originally Posted by tjdonahoe

Do it yourself…

If you have six hours to spend on it and like to do the work, it’s not that difficult. The kit with tabs welded to the bolts will shave off an hour.

[dmassey321]

After doing it myself, i’d say $1,100 would be a bargain.

[turonueve]

Originally Posted by claymanjack

not as straight foward as i thought on my trailer.no band aids but sore 78 yr old muscles. one band aid for helper.but i survived for another day. jack

78 years old? I feel like a real wimp now.
You are inspiring Sir!

-Arthur

[claymanjack]

age is only a number.although i do have more aches and my wife of 58yrs calls me a pain?