Monty-Rob
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I did a search but cannot find the answer to flipping axels. I have a new F450, I don't have the hitch yet but I am guessing I will have to raise my Wildcat. Within 11 months I am getting a Carri-Lite but want to safely pull the old fiver till I get the new one.
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StoneyPgh
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Flipping the axles is simply mounting the springs on top of the axles.
This assumes that the springs are mounted under the axles at the factory.
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It also involves welding new saddles on the axles.
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It also makes the steps to short, as they get higher.
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Monty-Rob
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I looked under my Wildcat and the springs are already on top of the axels.....now what?
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ol Bombero-JC
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Since you "don't have the hitch yet" - why not wait until you do?
Maybe you won't need to change the spring mounts with spacers (or?).
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Drifter_59
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Longer shakles or mounts.
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Peg Leg
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Remove axles, old shackles, weld steel tubing to the frame, new shackles and reinstall axles. Tubing should be the same width as the frame and a depth to match the amount of lift you want, wall thickness of 1/4" should do the job.
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Monty-Rob
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I will wait till I get the hitch installed in my new truck to see exactly how I match up.
I could not remember what needed to be done to raise the fiver.
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SKnight
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Since the spring is already on top of the axel then lift blocks from the local 4X4 shop should do nicely.
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