Retrofitting the lift kit - in words and pictures

**wbmiller3** · 08-31-2011, 12:55 PM

This turned out to be fairly easy but I encountered a few hiccups along the way. So, in the spirit of helping out the next guy, here is how it went .......

Edit. This topic is sufficiently valuable to merit a place in the Technical Library (aka Trailmanor Info You Won't Find Anywhere Else - I hate that name, but what can you do?) Special thanks to Bill/wbmiller3 for taking the time to put it together.

Bill (moderator)

Speckul8r · 04-17-2012, 09:03 PM

Was wondering if someone had the Specs for the box tubing used in the lift kit. Thickness of metal, length, height , and width. Looks like about 2" square and 14" ish long. Maybe 1/4" thick??

**Bill** · 04-18-2012, 10:49 AM

Are you sure you need one on an '06? It was at about this time that TM made the added height standard. My very-early-build '06 has an actual lift kit (tubes between the axle and frame), but TM also began adding height by using an axle with a different initial angle - no lift tube needed.

I'm not saying that every '06 came out of the factory with added height, because I don't know that to be true. But many did. It is worth confirming.

Bill

Speckul8r · 04-18-2012, 11:03 AM

There are no tubes between the axle and the frame. Plus the axle is welded to the frame so I'll have to grind off the weld to lift it. I do not know what the axle angle is nor do I know how to determine that. Using the old eyeball technique, there is no way a 15" tire is going in there.

05-14-2012, 03:36 PM

Ok, I have stupid a question about "The Lift Kit". Where do you purchase it? From Trail Manor? Or, can it be made at a local Machine Shop?

Barb&Tim · 05-14-2012, 04:19 PM

Some on the board have ordered it from the factory and i'm pretty sure i remember that few have fabricated it locally.

Tim

Barb&Tim · 05-14-2012, 04:34 PM

Here is locally done DIY by Harvyrv:

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...t+installation

Tim

05-19-2012, 02:36 PM

I can't get Eddie in parts at TM to return my calls.

Does anyone have a ballpark figure of what they go for when bought from TM?

**ShrimpBurrito** · 05-19-2012, 09:44 PM

I think I paid ~$50 delivered a few years ago. Came with the 2 pieces of steel, bolts, and lock nuts (not the Nylock kind).

It's a real shame folks are still reporting spotty consistency in getting support from the factory.

Dave

**wbmiller3** · 05-21-2012, 03:38 PM

That's what I remember too. South of $100 anyway.