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Retired Chief Bob	Adjusting Ride Height - Torflex?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 110 (06/29/08 18:14:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I finally got the dually truck I wanted. I scored a great deal on a 2007 Duramax out of California. It took a while to get it shipped but I have spent the weekend installing hitch and bed wiring. It even came with a Prodigy already installed. I gues the previous owner had a bumper-pull because thyere is no sign of a fifth wheel hitch. I just hooked it up and have adjusted the hitch as far down as iot will go and the pin box all the way up. I have 6 1/2" between the truck and the camper. The problem is I am still about 2" high in the front. Sincet he Torflex weight distribution is dependant on towing level, I need some advise. Is it possible to re-index the Torflex hubs in the axles to raise the riding height of the trailer. If I could get 2" I could raise the hitch an inch and be perfect. Thanks for any ideas you have! 2007 GMC SLT, C3500, DRW D/A CC 2004 Open Road 357; Disc Brake Retrofit;Dual AC; LED Retrofit
HEH802		#1	[-]
Posts: 17 (06/30/08 03:29:48) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Bob, I sure hope someone knows how to do this. I also have a Duramax and would like 2" more lift on the rear of the rv. I have looked at it several times and everything I come up with is pretty complicated. The Chevy's have a lower bed height than Ford or Dodge, so I wonder what those guys are doing. Hal
mlwbear54		#2	[-]
Posts: 2 (06/30/08 05:30:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I have a 2005 3500 Silverado dually and have the Torflex on the 5th wheel. I have the same problem and hope someone responds on how to adjust the Torflex up a couple of inches.
twhiteside		#3	[-]
Posts: 29 (06/30/08 12:47:49) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I had a clearance issue with my Dodge. This is going back a few years, but Terry Hayes (at Pilgrim) was able to get a "Riser Kit" from the frame company for me. It is basically a spacer kit. You may want to call Pilgrim directly for help. '04 - Open Road 340RBHS '06 - 3500 Dodge Ram Quadcab, Cummins, 48RE, Pullrite 5th Wheel Hitch (with a couple of new surprises for Steve :) )
Retired Chief Bob		#4	[-]
Posts: 111 (06/30/08 13:20:24) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I sent an e-mail thru their web page with the question today. Does anyone have a better e-mail address to use? 2007 GMC SLT, C3500, DRW D/A CC 2004 Open Road 357; Disc Brake Retrofit;Dual AC; LED Retrofit
hartrob1		#5	[-]
Posts: 17 (06/30/08 16:36:14) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	This is the email I use to contact. Terry.thayes@pilgrimintl.com Bob
hartrob1		#6	[-]
Posts: 18 (06/30/08 16:37:26) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Try this one. thayes@pilgrimintl.com Bob
ratracer327	axle height	#7	[-]
Posts: 27 (06/30/08 16:59:00) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi, The spacer kit is really nothing more than another section of tubing, likely 2" x 2" , 1/4" wall. I talked it over with my dealer and he suggested jacking one side of the trailer at a time, unbolting the axle plates, slipping the new tubing in then jacking the axles into place, drilling the new holes and re-bolting the axles on. Obviously, the most important thing is making sure the axles are perpendicular to the frame to keep the correct alignment. If you do this lift, you might want to have a welding shop, or the installer, X brace the lift to the frame, from one side of the trailer to the opposite side. Making tight turns puts a tremendous side load on the frame and the tubing spacers. My 357 is still at stock ride height and I broke one of the welds on the flimsy angle iron braces Lippert installs, while backing the trailer into our drive way. Adding the lift kit will increase the leverage against the frame and welds! I also tow with a 2006, 3500 GMC. I've had the truck two years and have not had any issues with the trailer being significantly out of level. However, I have been in places where I wish I had a bit more truck to trailer overhang clearance. Like you, I would estimate my clearance at about 6 1/2" to 7", at the hitch. Ratracer327
twhiteside		#8	[-]
Posts: 30 (06/30/08 18:58:59) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yes Ratracer327, you are 100% correct - all it is is another section of tubing. I did install it myself. You really want to jack up the entire trailer and support it very well with lots of blocks. (I also had mine attached to the truck.) If you only jack up one side at a time, you really can't get the axle unbolted and dropped down. I would recommend the extra welding as well!!! -Tom '04 - Open Road 340RBHS '06 - 3500 Dodge Ram Quadcab, Cummins, 48RE, Pullrite 5th Wheel Hitch (with a couple of new surprises for Steve :) )
HEH802		#9	[-]
Posts: 18 (07/01/08 03:13:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks to everbody for the suggestions. I'm going to e-mail Terry this morning.
HEH802		#10	[-]
Posts: 19 (07/01/08 05:52:19) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Terry already sent me a reply. He gave me the number to Lippert and said I should contact them about a lift kit. Their number is 1-866-524-7821. I called them and left a message.
HEH802		#11	[-]
Posts: 21 (07/23/08 07:46:04) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I finally talked to someone at Lippert and they told me they have no type of lift kit or spacer to use with the Torflex axle. Tom, could you possibly post some pictures of how you did yours?

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