Looking for some ideas on our Teardrop!

[KCStudly]

A little down or level is good. It doesn't look that bad to me, but could, perhaps be a little higher.

In theory lifting the tongue will transfer some weight rearward, but I can't imaging it being at all substantial right around the point where the tongue is pretty close to being level, since that is a dwell point in the arc around the horizontal plane.

Try it for your self. Put the tongue wheel on your bathroom scale with the tongue an inch or two down, then jack it up and inch or three and see if it changes much.

[Martinjmpr]

So what can the folks here tell me about this kind of axle?

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200323651

Don't know if "hot linking" is allowed, but if so here's a pic:



Called a "torsion axle." Size looks about right, capacity is 2000lbs. My only issue is how the axle attaches to the frame - I assume it needs to be welded to the exising frame? Not sure if that's possible on our trailer without dismantling the living space.

Any thoughts? I like the idea of a torsion bar axle that gives a smoother ride.

[Martinjmpr]

Does anybody know what this vent is called and where I can get one? It's a round roof vent as opposed to the rectangular or square ones I usually see:

[Martinjmpr]

Slo: Yes, I've actually been running a raised hitch to make the trailer a little more level but there are other reasons I want to lower the trailer. I guess the guy who built it had the idea of giving it some "off road" capability and that's why he went with such a high suspension, but Liz and I only plan on taking it on very mild dirt roads (like the ones at the New Fork Lake campground) and so the additional height confers no benefit on us.

Furthermore, the height of the trailer means that the galley is chest-high, which makes it hard to use. So that's another reason for a lower suspension. And finally, my thought is that by lowering the trailer overall I'll reduce the wind resistance which should improve both handling and MPG.

Of course, the reason for replacing the axle is not just to lower the trailer - although that's an important reason - the real reason is to get rid of excessive weight (the Dayton mobile home axle is way too much axle for our 1100lb trailer) and to allow us to run conventional wheels and tires vs. the oddbal 14.5 hubless wheels used by the Dayton.

As for Walk the Winds, we probably won't make it this year, though we will be going to Glacier National Park and Yellowstone in June/July. August is the best time for us to be in the High country of Colorado so that's probably where we'll go then.

[markhusbands]

"Does anybody know what this vent is called and where I can get one? It's a round roof vent as opposed to the rectangular or square ones I usually see:"

Ventline Van air

[TPMcGinty]

"Does anybody know what this vent is called and where I can get one? It's a round roof vent as opposed to the rectangular or square ones I usually see:"

Ventline Van air

http://www.etrailer.com/Enclosed-Trailer-Parts/Ventline/VP-543SP.html