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Single axle flip - experiences?
Hey Everyone,
Back on the forum with another question - you all have been super helpful.
I am thinking of flipping the axle on my Coleman Lantern 17B. It's single axle (if you don't know) and relatively short. Dexter sells an "under/over conversion" kit for 3" axles. I haven't been able to identify my specific axle using any of the markings on it, but if the OD is what they go by, mine appears to be 3".
I stopped by my local Camping World to pick up some other parts and while I was there asked the parts salesperson if they can do an axle flip for me. He seemed less than enthusiastic, claiming they *might* be able to find a kit for it, but suggested that it was a bad idea. "It won't tow right and you'll be bouncing all over on account of it being a single axle trailer." I'd do it myself but I don't weld and Dexter recommends tack welding the new saddles in place.
It seems like it would be an ideal solution for me, as there were a couple campsites I visited last year where there was a small decline going in (boondocking) and I had hit it at an angle and get another person out to make sure I didn't rip the sewage drain off (it was damn close). I half a half ton truck with a slight lift, so my trailer noses up a bit as it is.
Has anybody done this on a short single axle trailer who can share their experience?
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