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01-30-2014, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by TM Pilot
14" tire to 15" tire upgrade without lift kit on a 2003 - 2720?: Probably not. However, it may be best to answer your generic questions by first looking at a specific 2003 - 2720 and seeing what you have to work with. Sounds like you may have found one!
I know that the TM Dealer, The Car Show Inc., in Colorado Springs, CO charges about $250 to install the 2.5" lift kit. Many TM Owners have installed the lift kit themselves.
Use the "search" feature to find posts on these topics. There are many that already address these questions - at least to the degree to give you some generic answers. And by reading them you may discover additional issues you were not aware of that may impact your tire choices (i.e. if I upgrade to 15" tires, will my TM with a/c fit into my garage?).
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I'm a new TM owner. I purchased a used 2004 TM 2720 with 14" wheel & tire. How can I tell if my unit has the 2 1/2 lift kit? Where can I order the lift kit if I need to.
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01-30-2014, 06:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
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Originally Posted by Keepcamping2013
ew TM owner. How can I tell if my unit has the 2 1/2 lift kit? Where can I order the lift kit if I need to.
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Go to the very first forum on this board and find the thread by Bill Miller on the topic of retrofitting the lift kit.
Bill
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03-05-2014, 11:40 AM
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Location: Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keepcamping2013
I'm a new TM owner. I purchased a used 2004 TM 2720 with 14" wheel & tire. How can I tell if my unit has the 2 1/2 lift kit? Where can I order the lift kit if I need to.
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Here are a couple of pictures of the 2.5" lift kit. I just had it installed by the Car Show Inc. in Colorado Springs for approximately $215.
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2007 TM 2619
2.5" Lift Kit; Maxxis M8008 ST205/75R15 8-Ply (65psi); Mud Flaps
Champion 75531i 3100 Watts Inverter Generator; Renogy 100 Watts Foldable Solar Suitcase
Thetford SmartTote 18LX
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2005 F150 5.4l 3V Triton V8; Maxxis Bravo H/T-770
Tekonsha Prodigy Brake Controller
RideControl by Air Lift
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03-05-2014, 12:48 PM
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Did you see the kink in the copper line¿
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08 2619 TM W/The Works, 15" wheels X 4 (2 spares),
2015 Ford F 150 Platinum
Sold to someone that loves travel and camping as much as we do!
Love the forum so always checking in!
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03-05-2014, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ELM-JLM
Did you see the kink in the copper line¿
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Excellent catch; I had missed it. My guess is it goes to the water heater. I think I would be inclined to replace that entire line. Otherwise, if you cut out that section you'll have 4 new connections that will be spots for a leak, all exposed to road debris.
It's awfully close to the lift kit. Since you just had it installed, Mmght be worth just checking to see if there are any fresh marks on the line. In any event, it wouldn't be hard or expensive (parts wise) to replace. Just takes time.
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2005 Toyota Sequoia
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03-05-2014, 05:08 PM
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Thanks, Earl & Dave.
I examined that kink and I don't think the Car Show Inc. bent the copper gas line. The soft copper line around the kink is weathered (oxidized, hardened) with the same appearance as the rest of the gas lines under the trailer. No recent scrapes/scratches. So I think that kink has been there a while. It may have even been there since new from the factory in 2006. The kink is in the exact place where the copper line would be bent to fish it up through the hole in the floor up toward the water heater. Even with the kink, the water heater works good on gas and the kink doesn't leak. And since the soft copper has hardened over the years and the kink hasn't leaked I've got some time before I have the line replaced. But first I want to finish my current TM project.
It now looks like I'll still have about 3 inches of clearance between the opening of my barn (7ft) and the top of the A/C unit after the lift kit install and the upgrade to 15" tires. I am going with ST205/75R15 8-ply Maxxis M8008 tires with 15x6 rims and 90psi valve stems through my local Discount Tire dealer. Those tires will give me about a 20% safety margin over my max axle weight and I won't have to mod my spare tire carrier. Should be done with this project next week. Next project will be mud flaps.
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2007 TM 2619
2.5" Lift Kit; Maxxis M8008 ST205/75R15 8-Ply (65psi); Mud Flaps
Champion 75531i 3100 Watts Inverter Generator; Renogy 100 Watts Foldable Solar Suitcase
Thetford SmartTote 18LX
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2005 F150 5.4l 3V Triton V8; Maxxis Bravo H/T-770
Tekonsha Prodigy Brake Controller
RideControl by Air Lift
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03-06-2014, 11:24 AM
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When I pick up the camper the seller install two new tires 14" goodyears. He did not want to see me towing the camper with out new tires. Very appreciated. So the tire change is off for a while. I't looks like there is enough clearance to the inside fender to go to 15" without the lift.
When we backed up the drive one of the rear stab lightly touched the ground. So I think we will do the lift kit. I thinking about getting 2" or 2 1/4 tube from a hitch shop. Anyone use hitch tubing??? Any thoughts about using it?
I do need to replace the spare. It still has the blue striping as new tires have, but I'm sure the date code is somewhere around 2003. Playing with the thought of getting a 15" for the spare and if need it I could still limp along with a 14 on one side and a 15 on the other side? I would be one tire closer to 15.
I'm also thinking to get some steel plate 1/8 or 3/16 thick to make some mud flaps. I have really nice framing above the rear of the tire that I could attach the steel mud flap.
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Art & Joyce
Current camper: Motor Home
Previous: 2009, 3023-QB and 2003 2720
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03-13-2014, 10:52 PM
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Thanks, My TM does have the lift kit.
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03-14-2014, 08:36 AM
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I just bought some Kenda 14" (Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range D) with a load capability of 2040 each at 65 psi.
http://www.etrailer.com/Tires-and-Wh...a/AM10235.html
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03-14-2014, 08:41 AM
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Right now i'm on hold with the new tires that the PO installed right before I went to pick it up.
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Art & Joyce
Current camper: Motor Home
Previous: 2009, 3023-QB and 2003 2720
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