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Old 08-03-2013, 05:59 PM   #5
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To go back to the original question - "what is a lift kit?"

When a TM is built, the frame (the body) of the trailer rests on the axle assembly. A "lift kit" is simply a spacer that goes between the two, and lifts the body of the trailer a couple inches further off the axle, and hence a couple inches further off the ground.

As noted in previous responses, there are a couple reasons to do this. One is to lessen the likelihood that the body of the TM will drag on the ground when exiting a gas station or travelling over rough ground. Another is to increase the clearance above the tire (the tire is mounted on the axle assembly) so that a larger tire can be used.

When a lift kit is used to raise the trailer further off the ground, it also raises the center of gravity of the trailer, which is not always a good thing. As usual, there are tradeoffs.

I seem to recall that Bill Miller from Houston posted a good description and some good pictures. Try here

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ad.php?t=12132

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