How To Flip Square Trailer Axle For Ground Clearance

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I was curious if I can mount these Springs on top of my square axle on my boat trailer. I am wanting to raise the trailer frame ground clearance abit. Currently, the spring are mounted beneath the axle. Also, should I use galvanized mounting hardware? My boat trailer axle is 2 sqaure aluminumpossible galvanized. Do you have a part number?

asked by: Jeffrey J

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It is possible to mount the springs on top of the axle which is called "flipping the axle". To accomplish this we normally recommend an over-under conversion however there is not one with square u-bolts available for your square axle.

Instead I recommend to use CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 2" Square Trailer Axles - 4-1/2" Long U-Bolts - Zinc part # CE23103 which is galvanized for boat trailers. The U-bolts measure Inner width of 2-1/8" with a length of 4-1/2" and diameter of 1/2". The kit comes with 2 U-bolt plates for 1-3/4" springs. I recommend to re-weld the spring seats to the other side of your axle because we do not have spring seats that will work.

expert reply by: Heather A

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