Re: tilting trailers

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

I did the same thing....my Featherlite trailer was not high enough for my Dodge
4WD which I have replaced with a Freightliner...I had the axles blocked up 4
inches at the place of manufacture...make a big step for the horses, but ALL got
used to it REAL quick...even the yearlings..

Teddy


Shoafy@aol.com wrote:

> I told someone out there in ridecamp land that I would let them know the
> results of my journery into trailer leveling land. But I have lost names and
> addresses and others of you may be interested anyway.
> The attempt to raise the rear level with the front with 16" trailer wheels and
> tires was unsuccessful. It did raise the back substantially  but also raised
> the front and we were still 2" off. Not good enough for all the money! So, I
> had the axles "shimmed" up 6". that did it, for the same price as tires and
> wheels. And it looks sturdier than ever. BTW, this is an aluminum (Hart)
> trailer with aluminum underneath. I had been told you couldn't do this with
> aluminum underneath but that was not the case. I did not have to replace the
> axles as had been suggested but was able to bolster them instead. (not sure if
> that is correct term for what was done). Now the horses have to step up
> another 6" but hopefully they are athletic enough to handle it! But now they
> would like me to get them a ramp.......Where does it end?
>
> Donna in Altoona
>
> p.s. Steph! I haven't been able to download digest lately. Is this my
> computor? I get blanks or xxxxxx's.  Help!