Horse Trailer Lift Kit Options

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If my leaf springs are under the axle can I just put a lift block in between them and the axle? I have been reading about doing an axle flip and it says it adds somewhere between 4-6 inches in height. Not sure how i feel about lifting the step for them that much at the rear.

asked by: John W

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There is always a way to make it work. I can't recommend doing that as I have not tested it and I do not offer a product like that with the exception of the Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion Kit part # K71-384-00. This will give you a lift of 2-3/8" plus the thickness of your spring pack.

Depending on how high the entry is now this could be a perfect solution. You would know better about your horses and if they would be willing to take a step of that height.

expert reply by: Randy B

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Answer 1

In order to charge an on-board trailer battery you'd need to have a seven way connection on both the vehicle and trailer, this would contain the necessary circuits to pass a charge from the vehicle battery to the trailer battery. If you…

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Answer 2

You should be able to change out the backing plates, hubs, and brakes on your trailer so you can upgrade to higher rated assemblies, but I do recommend checking a couple things on your tow vehicle first. It's possible that your weak braking…

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Answer 3

Hubs and drums that can be turned (machined) will have a specification on how much they can be turned cast into the metal of the drum somewhere. Otherwise it is at the brake shop's discretion. Drums do not have to be turned unless there is…

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Because the face of the magnet rides against the armature (inside) surface of the brake drum, any grooves that had previously been worn into the armature surface will cause the magnet to wear unevenly. For optimal braking performance, you want…

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Answer 5

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Aluminum trailer frames or bodies can cause grounding issues so I suggest using a separate ground wire that runs from the rear of the trailer up to the main ground post in the junction box like #38656. You can join the ground wires for the individual…

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Answer 7

I sent your axle info to Dexter and they were able to determine that you have a set of 7k Dexter Torflex axles so the correct lift you need is the part #K71-725-02 which will give you a lift of 3-1/8 inches.

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Answer 8

We do have lift kits for trailers with Dexter Torflex Torsion Axles however, I don't have any information on what specific axles your trailer is equipped with so you will need to find out what axle is one your trailer either by calling the…

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Answer 9

I have the correct kit for you! The SLR P-15 unfortunately does not designate the particular model Dexter Torflex axle you have. However, given the 7,000 pound weight capacity of your axles, you either have the tandem Torflex #12, #12T, or #12V…

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Answer 10

The key to installing a lift kit on a tandem trailer with torsion axles is confirming that the axles use side-mounted brackets. Torsion axles that mount from the top cannot use lift kits. We offer 2-7/8-inch Lift Kit #K71-724-02 for #11 Torflex axles…

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Answer 11

Your leaf springs are already over the axles, so you have a couple of options. You can go with a lift kit or you can replace your axle hangers. The tandem axle lift kit that will work with your trailer is the Lippert Components Tandem Axle Lift Kit,…

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Answer 12

There is a solution for you, but the lift kits you referred to such as #K71-725-02 will not work with welded on torsion axles. The best option is for you to simply remove your torsion axles and use the Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System…

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