You are literally flipping the axle here (left to right). Glad you are doing it the right way, but this is how an axle flip is done, when done correctly. Good on you.

You need to show how it performed on the trail!! Great video.

@mericaoutdooradventures2360

2 жыл бұрын

Will do!

At first I thought you recorded this in a bowl of rice crispy’s. Good video.

@ARSERR

3 жыл бұрын

It was actually a pan with bacon 🥓 sizzling

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

Just recording on a 10 plus year old Flip Phone Recorder. Time to upgrade

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

@@ARSERR I wish....BACON!!

Nicely done. That's the right way to do it. I remember working at RV shops years ago and doing this process a lot! We didn't have the kits at the time but kept a stock of the spring perches and U-bolts.

@jeffbanas7391

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carley!

@dylanhodges6730

Жыл бұрын

Running lol fab I'm know my uyc

Looks much better !!

Nice job very useful

Could you share the larger tire size please?

Will you make more videos to come about the camper? Thank you for the video very good.

That’s cool!

Here is what I used. Check to make sure you have the right size of U bolt.

I just bought new spring perches for 10$ and used all existing hardware as my trailer was brand new as well

@fishhuntadventure

3 жыл бұрын

…and welded them I hope !

Way cool thx

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

What size were your stock tires and what size did you go with after the lift?

What size tire/wheel did you go up to?

Great video. I have a new popup of the same brand. I am looking to do the same. Where in the frame did you place jacks? I understand using the levelers to jack is not great. Did you use other jacks to raise the trailer? Thanks!!

I had to pee in the first 23 seconds of watching this

@jeffbanas7391

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting everyone know

It does not matter how new or old U-Bolts are. Most U-Bolts are rolled threads, not cut threads. They deform when torqued and are not designed to be torqued twice. This is a direct quoted from the mechanical engineers at Eaton Detroit Springs, "The threads of most U-bolts are rolled, not cut, and when the nuts are torqued to the manufacturer’s specs, the threads become somewhat deformed. More damage is done to the threads when the nuts are removed. When trying to re-use u-bolts, the depth of the threads are less than what they should be, therefore obtaining and maintaining the correct torque may be impossible." According to engineering standards and the manufactureers, U-bolts should not be reused no matter how new they are. I will admit, I did it before I knew better.

@fishhuntadventure

3 жыл бұрын

You are correct

@fatmantoironman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@korybeckwith834

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for that info. I didnt know that.

The kit that you got it not the one for your trailers axle tube diameter. Never turn any of the spring hanger bolts until the splines have been pushed out of the hanger. If you stripped the splines on the bolt you might want to put a tack weld on the head of the bolt.

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks for mentioning that

Looks good... Adding a bigger tyre... Doest it reduce the clearance.. As the smaller tyre gives you more clearence in wheel hud...

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

Yes more clearance. The axle is higher because of the larger tires, but the camper is much higher

What tire size did you upgrade to?

Sure would like to know what size tire you have on there now? It looks like you went from a 12” to 14-15”

Great video. Do you have the link to the pafrt ypu got from Amazon?

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

Got it from Amazon, just make sure you get the right U bolt size

I’m thinking about doing a small lift and maybe a slightly larger tire in my 21ft camper. I can’t even get in and out of my driveway which is not even steep without dragging my jacks. I also have to have my load distribution stabilizer bars loose when pulling in and out. It’s a total pain in the ass. These manufacturers really need to take more time and consider real world driving conditions and pay more attention to those exit angles.

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. We did a lot of off road and dirt road camping and stock was just too low to the ground

what are you frying in the background? Looks great with the lift. Can it be installed without welding?

@jeffbanas7391

Жыл бұрын

Rain in the background, in Phoenix no less. Not sure on doing without a weld. Out on my lane there.

Did you ever get bigger leveling Jacks?

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

Did not need them. The current Jacks work just fine

Give me a clearance, Clarence.

Thinking about doing the same thing can I ask what size tire did you go to?

@mericaoutdooradventures2360

3 жыл бұрын

I do not recall the size offhand. I am sure if you look at the tires in the video you will see the size

I think you ordered the kit for a 3 inch axle instead of the 2 3/8. I noticed it before you welded the bracket.

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, I did not notice until the install. The original U bolts were just fine since the camper was brand new

@fishhuntadventure

3 жыл бұрын

@@fatmantoironman ubolts are single-use install items. Torque-to-yield. Always replace them if they’ve been torqued.

@fatmantoironman

2 жыл бұрын

@@fishhuntadventure thanks for the information

This is all well and fine, but what did you do as far as your stabilizer jacks go?

@jeffbanas7391

2 жыл бұрын

Did not have to do anything with the stabilizer jacks, they worked just fine

@kuhndog-1196

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffbanas7391 reached ok? I have a bent up one on my 97 coleman and think I might swap styles.

@jeffbanas7391

2 жыл бұрын

@@kuhndog-1196 No problems at all with the height

@kuhndog-1196

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply.

Is welding recommended with the kit or was that personal preference

@ProleDaddy

10 ай бұрын

This kit was definitely made to attach to the old spring perch with bolts. This kit was not meant to be welded. Dude threw away money here.

You just did an axle flip. The bow in the axle always stays the same. You don’t actually flip it. Lift flip it’s all the same thing.

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

Not the same thing

@jerome4995

2 жыл бұрын

This in the off-road community is called a Spring Over Axle or SOA lift.

@Jessehermansonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

@@fatmantoironman it’s the same if you keep the bow in the same position

@Orion2023.

3 ай бұрын

The whole time i was scratching my head because he was doing an axel flip and saying he wasn’t then he decided to go with the weaker parts and knew he didn’t know what the F he was doing. Looks a little better though.

Not supposed reuse u-bolts, that is why the kit comes with them

@jeffbanas7391

2 жыл бұрын

You're right. However, the camper was brand new (2 months old) . I think they will be just fine

Did you get an off-road hitch too?

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

No just your regular hitch. Would an "off road" hitch be better?

@Camperosyyc

3 жыл бұрын

It would give you a lot more articulation

@mericaoutdooradventures2360

3 жыл бұрын

You are probably right. Something to look into. Thanks for mentioning it,

Why don't factories just do this?

@jeffbanas7391

Жыл бұрын

I do not know?

link.???

@mericaoutdooradventures2360

3 жыл бұрын

Link for what?

Welding? I think not!

@fatmantoironman

3 жыл бұрын

What?

That’s an axle flip

@crazydavereddawg

2 жыл бұрын

Incorrect an axle flip would be leaving the stock perches alone and flipping the axle literally. This is a spring over conversion kit. The cheaper way to do this is cut the old perches and weld new ones on if someone has a welder handy.

@sandyred218

2 жыл бұрын

@@crazydavereddawg Exactly, thanks for the feedback

That makes absolutely no sense except to the ignorant. The axle has the bend because its a weight rated axle they use. Same one for smaller cargo trailers. Thats so they can carry weight. A popup will never ahve that much weight on it and the bend is not extreme enough to mess with drivabikity. Flip your acle, dont pay stupid money for a useless kit unless youre doing it on some type of cargo trailer. Ive flipped multiple popups and there are ZERO issues with it.

@feellnfroggy

Жыл бұрын

Additionally you're welding the perch you bought when you had 2 free. If the bend is that big of a deal, you could have cut the old perches off easy and just flipped them. Smh

@jeffbanas7391

Жыл бұрын

Did you even watch the video? We did NOT flip the axle. We lifted it and put on larger tires to increase the clearance so we do not bottom out when taking it off-road.

@feellnfroggy

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffbanas7391 yes I watched it. Reread the comments....slowly. it was a ridiculous waste of money.

@mericaoutdooradventures2360

11 ай бұрын

@@feellnfroggy You have no clue. It was raised to give more clearance for off road. We did not flip the axel.

@feellnfroggy

11 ай бұрын

@@mericaoutdooradventures2360 I know genius. You should have ang saved thr money. Can you not read?