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Old 09-14-2005, 02:46 PM   #1
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Whats your thoughts on useing steel spacer blocks between the spring and axle to raise the 5th trailer height alittle.

I heard from another forum some people on this forum have done it.

I have a 4x4 and my trailer axles are on the bottom of the springs by factory design.

I think id go only 2" if I tryed it , though I heard it might put more stress/leverage on the spring pearches when turning sharp. I could weld a cross brace between the pearchs also.



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Old 09-14-2005, 02:46 PM   #2
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Whats your thoughts on useing steel spacer blocks between the spring and axle to raise the 5th trailer height alittle.

I heard from another forum some people on this forum have done it.

I have a 4x4 and my trailer axles are on the bottom of the springs by factory design.

I think id go only 2" if I tryed it , though I heard it might put more stress/leverage on the spring pearches when turning sharp. I could weld a cross brace between the pearchs also.



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Old 09-18-2005, 11:52 AM   #3
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Lift blocks are a huge no-no. No matter how far you go up, it puts way more stress on suspension parts.
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