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Old 01-14-2016, 05:06 AM   #1
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Skid wheels

Have a new Voltage 3200 and rear of rig just kissing my driveway with out any added weight. What set up have you guys used and height wheels. Recommend steel or neoprene type? I assume weld on is proper mounting? Thanks RV experts !
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Old 01-14-2016, 01:21 PM   #2
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I haven't had a need for skid wheels until our present trailer, but every camper I have seen with skid wheels, use a steel wheel about 4".

The more important consideration is the weight capacity of the wheels, they are going to take a beating.

I have been thinking of making a bracket to mount snowplow skid plates, no moving parts and no maintenance required. I doubt that you could ever wear a set of skid plates out.

The type of frame you have would dictate the method of install. If you have an I-beam frame, grade 8 bolts would be my choice. Much easier to replace a broken or worn out wheel.
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Old 01-14-2016, 02:44 PM   #3
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My biggest concern with skid wheels is the point loading of the frame where the wheel is attached. With a longer sacrificial skid you spread the load out over more of the frame. I have seen more than one frame crack when someone overloaded a skid wheel. I have never seen a frame crack when they used the longer skids. Replaced a few that had been worn out from dragging. YMMV

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Old 01-14-2016, 02:57 PM   #4
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I had and axle flip done on our camper which raised the whole thing about 4 inches. No more skidding the back end unless I've taken the trailer somewhere it probably shouldn't be.
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Three axles 3200 and the last time I looked they are round and straight so I don't think a flip would work. I may be wrong since I haven't been under my 3800 for awhile.
What would work is a couple 2x4s at the entrance of the drive. The will give some lift to the rear. Might have to ramp it up a little but that's easier and cheaper than dealing with axles.
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An axle flip doesn't literally flip the axles, it moves them from above the springs to below them. But a ramp would certainly be much cheaper!
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Follow the link in post #6 in the thread below for the Skid Wheels I installed, however, I think the consensus was the skids in post #9 would be preferred.

http://www.dutchmenowners.org/forums...ance-2463.html
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Old 01-14-2016, 09:28 PM   #8
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An axle flip doesn't literally flip the axles, it moves them from above the springs to below them. But a ramp would certainly be much cheaper!
In this case understood, but I have flipped dropped axles to give more ground clearance on things that can be actually flipped. I did it on an old 60's TT that needed more ground clearance for the Mexican desert roads.
The round axle tube is mounted to the flex trac system or whatever it's called, no spring shackles per se.

I saw where a guy just made him two ramps that sat in the curb, against the sidewalk for his RV. Jacked him pretty good when backing into his yard.
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Follow the link in post #6 in the thread below for the Skid Wheels I installed, however, I think the consensus was the skids in post #9 would be preferred.

http://www.dutchmenowners.org/forums...ance-2463.html
I bought a set of the wheels and never got around to installing. Good thing because I saw the home built skidplates later and decided this was the way I was gonna go - now just need the time...
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As far as axle flipping goes, my 3605 axles are already under the springs. I have in past taken my 5er's to a trailer shop and put blocks in between spring and axle. The largest I could go was 3", too much block and your springs really start to twist under sharp cornering. if you really need more lift, a sub frame needs to be constructed and spring hangers dropped down to the subframe. A friend of mine had to do the subframe, he had a 6" lift on his dodge, and trailer angle was way out!!! I would recommend a 2" block if you need that little bit of clearance, then you can drop the pin box down a hole or two or raise your hitch height, and that'll give you extra clearance between the tailgate and underside for those sharp angles too.
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