Axle replacement
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Topic: Axle replacement
Posted By: Sherbert
Subject: Axle replacement
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2020 at 2:58pm
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I have a used 2020 rpod 189 with bent axles. I got a good deal on it. Would like to keep some of the money I saved.
So can I buy an aftermarket axle as long as I measure the hubs and spring mounts and the lugs correctly |
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2020 at 5:00pm
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Best to contact Lippert and buy a replacement axle for that trailer, plan on 1000 dollars with shipping. The axle will be around 600 plus. It will come complete with hubs and brakes. Trying to patchwork an axle in is not advisable. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: SC for Huskers
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2020 at 7:23pm
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I would read all the different Axle posts and then consider going UP on load size of the axle. Lot of people with camber problems. Good Luck ------------- Happy Traveling, Tom 2017 172pod 2011 F150 STX |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2020 at 7:30pm
I agree with not mixing Lippert with non-Lippert parts, but I doubt you would get anything cheaper than Lippert anyway (or FR would already be buying it  If your brake assemblies are good you could keep them and just buy a new bare axle, it shouldn't be a problem just buying that. You could also take your trailer to a good trailer shop and see if you can get them to recamber your existing axle for you. Then, reinforce it with a piece of steel angle mounted under it and attached with 4 ubolts so it doesn't bend again. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Toyanvil
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2020 at 7:45pm
| It should be under warranty 11 years on torsion axles. http://www.lci1.com/axles%20 - http://www.lci1.com/axles go to the bottom of the page "downloads" and click on Axle warranty sheet |
Posted By: Sherbert
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2020 at 7:52pm
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Just picked up a bare dexter axle.
Now all I have to do is transfer the electric breaks and everything else on the new axle. |