Dexter Torque Flex axles...lift?

[Cody]

I'm looking into a small camping trailer so that I can convince my family to go camping with me more often (they say the best camp accessory is the one that gets you out more...so ya, i'm not happy about it but I'm not happy sitting at home either). One I'm looking at has a torque flex axle, which seems to get great reviews on and off road, but I wish the trailer had more clearance so I could take it a few more places. As is, it's on 30" mud tires and has ok clearance, but if I could get an extra 2" of lift out of it, I could probably go one size bigger on tire and have some decent clearance

I've read that you can take off the trailer arms and clock them for more lift? Is this true and if so, as long as you stay within a reasonable angle, are there any major downsides to this? Is the only other option to lift the trailer body from the frame...like a trailer body lift?

 

[I Lean]

Not sure about clocking, but I know I've seen a "how to" video showing someone bolting on what essentially looked like a square-tube spacer between the frame and axle. Simple enough.

 

[Unimog]

You can definitely clock the torflex axle. Dexter shows the different lift dimensions for each axle at 7 different clocking positions on page 15 in this manual. I'm guessing as you get away from a slight down clocking, you are going to have more negative suspension effects, just like having really short trailing arms.

 

[frieed]

I read that and can't tell if the axle is adjustable or if there are different angle options that can be ordered

 

[jeeper]

Once an angle has been set, it’s permanent. You’ll need a different axle, or can add spacer lifts.

 

[Unimog]

I don't think you can just pull it off and change it. I think you have to buy different brackets that mount it to the frame.

 

[Cody]

Not sure about clocking, but I know I've seen a "how to" video showing someone bolting on what essentially looked like a square-tube spacer between the frame and axle. Simple enough.

Know a fab guy that might take on the job?

This is good info. I wasn't sure if you could just clock them or if they had to be ordered a certain way. I also have heard that Dexter makes a lift for them, but haven't been able to find any other info on that (I haven't called them about it).

 

[I Lean]

Know a fab guy that might take on the job?

I'm sure we can work something out. It looked like a simple enough job in the video. (I watched the video, so I'm an expert)

 

[sibeta]

I watch a video that Sixstringsteve did where he bolted on a lift for his airstream. Not sure if it will help or not.
http://www.themoreweexplore.com/sparky.html

 

[Corban_White]

http://beta.dexteraxle.com/products/Suspension-Components/Torflex/Torflex#K71-723-01
https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Dexter-Axle/K71-707-01.html

This is what you need (depending on axle model). it could be very easily fabbed from some square/rectangle tube to get whatever lift you want. My trailer has the lift block and a 2x3 piece of tubing welded between the frame and the axle. I can snap a pic when I get home if you want.

 

[Seven]

Many years ago I had a pop up that I put some 2x3 rectangular tubing on to lift and I dont remember any problems with it.

Or you could do an adjustable lift

 

[Gravy]

The guy did that to level his trailer at camp....

 

[Jesser04]

The guy did that to level his trailer at camp....

If it doesn’t effect the ride I think it’s a pretty awesome idea.

 

[Gravy]

I won't flex enough to get I to the scissor jack just driving.