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Old 09-10-2012, 11:40 PM   #1
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Anyone tow sandpiper 37sp with lifted f-250

Need input from someone towing sandpiper 37sp with a lifted f-250. Just bought trailer and truck is to tall. Guy gave me a Valley slider hitch with toy hauler. Thinking about buying a super glide with removable rails but worried trailer will sit to low in truck and not have enough clearance between trailer and bed rails.

I am getting axles flipped next week and hope to gain at least 4-5 inches. My truck is 08 F-250 short bed with 6 inch lift and 35's. Someone please chime in and tell me my plan will work or let me know what you did so I am not wasting money. Can't wait to use this trailer

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Old 09-10-2012, 11:55 PM   #2
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I have a friend with a KZ toy hauler and a Chevy 3500 4X4. He had to flip his axles for it to work. He did not have a lift kit on it. For what it's worth.

The main point to my post is after he flipped the axles, he had problems getting his Harley in the garage. He had to make even more modifications. I don't know what toy your going to haul but the angle of the ramp door changes. Something he didn't think about before he did the flip.
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Old 09-11-2012, 12:23 AM   #3
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Thanks for pointing that out. I will haul a rzr or my quad so should be ok but others may not get lucky. Local shop here wants 500 to weld new perches and flip axle.
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Old 09-13-2012, 12:10 PM   #4
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I tow my 37TH with my 05 F250 it has 8" lift & 38" tire. All I did was flip the axle it tows great.
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Old 09-14-2012, 11:43 PM   #5
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I tow my 37TH with my 05 F250 it has 8" lift & 38" tire. All I did was flip the axle it tows great.
Thanks for info. Getting axles flipped next week
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Old 09-15-2012, 09:45 PM   #6
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Keep us posted and let see some pic with the axle flip completed.
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06 F250 6.0L 5R110W 4X4
FabTech 8" lift W/dirt logic 4.0 Front & 2.5 rear
Rolling on 38X13.5X18
4.56 W/ARB air locker front & rear
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Old 09-22-2012, 11:22 PM   #7
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Got trailer back yesterday. Flipping axles wasn't high enough. Ended up putting 2 new Dexter 7000lb straight axles which gave me 4 inches then put springs on top of axle. Put all new bearings, race, and seals. Also upgraded to heavy duty Dexter shackles. Will get some pics and post up soon.
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Old 09-23-2012, 11:12 AM   #8
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Wow
I got lucky then I had the straight axle in mine already. When I did my flip I got 6 " of lift out of it.
Yes let's see Some pic of the new upgrade. You will like the shackle upgrade too.
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FabTech 8" lift W/dirt logic 4.0 Front & 2.5 rear
Rolling on 38X13.5X18
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