Over to under axle flip?

[KSM]

I'd really like to flip the axles of my (new to me) Fiber Stream. I've read a little about the process. I could probably do it myself but I'd prefer to have a shop do it. Anyone have experience with this? By chance, can anyone recommend a shop in the Los Angeles area?
Thanks
Kyle

[Bob Miller]

I just last month flipped an axle on a tent trailer and here's some of the scoop:

IF the axles are dead on straight (no slight curve for some camber) you can turn the axle over and bolt it onto the bottom of the springs, usually using the same shackles. However, if it is curved, you need to get a set of weld-on spring perches to put on the opposite side from the originals and than bolt the axle to the springs on the top side of the axle. The latter is what I just had to do/...




An excellent trailer axle shop in SoCal is Arrow Trailer Supplies, 1363 Holt Ave, Ontario, 91762. They have an entire shop that does nothing but trailer suspension repair and modifications, and they are great people to deal with as well.

[KSM]

Originally Posted by Bob Miller

I just last month flipped an axle on a tent trailer and here's some of the scoop:

IF the axles are dead on straight (no slight curve for some camber) you can turn the axle over and bolt it onto the bottom of the springs, usually using the same shackles. However, if it is curved, you need to get a set of weld-on spring perches to put on the opposite side from the originals and than bolt the axle to the springs on the top side of the axle. The latter is what I just had to do/...




An excellent trailer axle shop in SoCal is Arrow Trailer Supplies, 1363 Holt Ave, Ontario, 91762. They have an entire shop that does nothing but trailer suspension repair and modifications, and they are great people to deal with as well.

Great info. Thanks Bob!

[KSM]

Reading elsewhere at this site that RV shops tend to be expensive for repairs etc. Any comments on this?
Thanks

[sokhapkin]

Originally Posted by KSM

Reading elsewhere at this site that RV shops tend to be expensive for repairs etc. Any comments on this?

Everything for recreation is always more expensive than the same stuff offered for daily job duties.

[Bob Miller]

All commercial shops are expensive, from an A/C shop to a transmission shop to a body shop. However, RV shops tend to get more work from owners of $$$$$ motorhomes and know that they can pretty much charge whatever they want.

Here in California there are a few independent RV repair services that come to your home and I hear that they are a lot less expensive as they have much lower overhead expenses.

What are you needing done?

[KSM]

Delivered the trailer to Arrow today and they are getting the brakes on this old trailer in order and repacking bearings etc. I'm actually holding off on moving the axle under the springs to save some money for now. I don't doubt Arrow is a very capable shop but the labor charges are killing me.

[KSM]

Originally Posted by Bob Miller

All commercial shops are expensive, from an A/C shop to a transmission shop to a body shop. However, RV shops tend to get more work from owners of $$$$$ motorhomes and know that they can pretty much charge whatever they want.

Here in California there are a few independent RV repair services that come to your home and I hear that they are a lot less expensive as they have much lower overhead expenses.

What are you needing done?

Bob, I'm just seeing this post now. After Arrow finishes I'll still be looking to drop the axles.