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Anybody do an axle flip to spring under?
Want to lower the bed a bit.
Pros and Cons????
Want to lower the bed a bit.
Pros and Cons????
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A2 axle flip??
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wow that might be just the ticket... ill have to get out a ruler and do some math on that one
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On a truck or Trailer?
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A pro is, lower center of gravity, thereby huggin the road better. It is also easier about loading (usually).
A con is,,,they can be a bitch about getting in and out for fuel or on uneven surfaces. The tail will drag much easier, causing scraping when you leave an elevated fuel station. Cuts grooves in asphalt,,,not too bad on you, but pisses off the owner. I have even gotten "hung up" a couple of times in my life with too low of a trailer.
Basically, I prefer a "normal" height for all around performance.
A con is,,,they can be a bitch about getting in and out for fuel or on uneven surfaces. The tail will drag much easier, causing scraping when you leave an elevated fuel station. Cuts grooves in asphalt,,,not too bad on you, but pisses off the owner. I have even gotten "hung up" a couple of times in my life with too low of a trailer.
Basically, I prefer a "normal" height for all around performance.
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It would look dorky.
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I think he is referring to an M101A2.
It has more oil pan clearance.
It has more oil pan clearance.
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since this is in the trailer forum, are we talking about a 105 trailer?
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sorry, didnt see that, ill delete my motor post
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Sorry for the confusion.
I was talking about flipping the M101A2 trailer axle.
I was talking about flipping the M101A2 trailer axle.
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The m101's aren't that tall to begin with especially with the cucv tires on them, why go lower?
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lower could be better for utility trailer use behind a pickup truck. easier to use for hauling the riding mower around/etc.
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If your going to keep the stock axle I would just go to a smaller tire. I am in the works of building a hunting trailer rig out of an M101A1., I canned the stock axle and tires. The OEM tires were close to 36in. I end up getting 265/75/16E BFG's and they are 31.7in. It dropped it low enough where it becane easier to load for my purpose.
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The idea is to get the trailer to sit lower. Looking at it again there doesn't appear to buy enough room to put the axle over the springs. The 235/85 tires are 31.7" tall. I have some 265/70's that are 30.6" which would drop 1/2". I'd like to get it 3-4" lower. Any tire combo that could do this? switch to a 15" tire/rim?