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Old 09-28-2015, 10:28 PM   #1
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Red face Travel Trailer Lift (prevent dragging)

Hi, New here! We just bought a White Water Retro 155XL and realized its pretty low to the ground. Is there a way to lift it up a few inches (like maybe 4)? Any and all suggestions welcomed! We're new to trailer travels
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Old 09-29-2015, 12:03 AM   #2
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I realized the same thing with my TT. I found, by reading these boards, that I could "flip the axles." What is meant by this is to have the leaf springs installed on top of the axles instead of below. That was just the right amount of lift for me. You don't actually flip the axles because they have a bow in them that needs to be maintained. You can do it your self but I had a trailer shop do mine. There are instructions on the web if you want to do it your self. Here is a link - http://www.serenitysys.com/rv/techni...axle_flip.html
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Old 09-29-2015, 03:14 PM   #3
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My son & I had to do that to his Wilderness 5th wheel. It was to low for his 4x4 truck so we bought the kit from Trailer Hitches & Vehicle Accessories (800)298-8924 and installed it. 5th wheel now sits level & rear doesn't drag.
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I paid around $400 to our RV dealer to do an axle flip on our travel trailer. Raised it about 4".
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