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Offline benzzzy

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rear lift
« on: September 05, 2012, 08:18:59 AM »
hi folks,
any tips on raising the rear of my beddy motorhome about two inches.
it has a fair pack of springs on the rear that are still firm and sit fairly level but because of the rear overhang it scrapes its arse now and then and just a small lift would make all the difference.
thanks.

Offline BlackBedford

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Re: rear lift
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2012, 09:34:21 AM »
G'day

In the old days we used to make up some longer spring hangers and put some wedges under the diff to keep the input at the right angle.
The only other ways would be:
Get the springs reset.
Find another set of springs that are the right length and sit higher.
The problem I have is that most of my stories end with... and that is why I am not allowed to go back there!

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Re: rear lift
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2012, 11:21:15 AM »
Or you could go airbags, if the big ford and chev GMCs can use them for towing 5th wheelers then i recon your van can handle them. Where do  you get them, all over these days and not to pricey either.

george
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Re: rear lift
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2012, 03:47:39 PM »
ive seen extendeed spring hangers before.. i didnt like the look of that thou. just making up new ones looks much safer!

ben

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Re: rear lift
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2012, 04:47:21 PM »
A lot of jap vans use air bags on the rear springs.
There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can't. What you've got to do is turn around and say "watch me"

 

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