Available Lift Kits for Dexter Torflex Torsion Axle on Hilo Travel Trailer

Question:

i have a tow lite hilo travel trailer, wanting to lift the torsion axles. model of trailer is 2401td. The axle tag says dexter p12 model slr sn 06745304. wanting to know axle weight capacity and what lift kit to order for this axle. thanks alot

asked by: Bruce S

Expert Reply:

We offer four different axle lift kits for use with Dexter Torflex axles.

Kit # K71-723-01 is for a single 2K-rated # 9 Torflex Axle. It provides 2-5/8-inches of lift.
Kit # K71-707-02 is for tandem 2.3K-to-4K-rated # 10 axles and has the same lift.
Kit # K71-724-02 is for tandem 4.1K-to-6K-rated # 11 axles. It provides 2-7/8-inches of lift.
Kit # K71-725-02 is for tandem 5.5K-to-7K-rated # 12 axles. This provides 3-1/8-inches of frame lift.

A Dexter P12 axle with serial number 06745304 is rated for 2497-lbs according to my contact at Dexter.

After some research my Dexter contact advised that torsion lift kits cannot be used on your axle due to it having vertical side-mount hangers, but another possible resolution would be to order a new axle with a different start angle. If you needed to raise the trailer a little over 2.00-inches, the new axle could be ordered with a 45-degree down trail. That way the new axle would mount directly and no alterations would be required.