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03-13-2010, 10:44 PM
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TT Lift Kit?
Hello All...
Does anyone know if there is a Lift Kit for TT's? My Salem's tires are rubbing on top when I hit bumps. The tires wore holes in the insulation above them and on the slide side there is wood the tires are hitting.
Does anyone else have this problem?
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2007 Salem LA 272BHSS
2006 Silverado LT2 1500 Crew Cab 2WD 5.3L/3.23
2003 Yukon XL SLT AWD 5.3L/3.73
Reese Dual Cam WD Hitch
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03-14-2010, 12:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Show
Hello All...
Does anyone know if there is a Lift Kit for TT's? My Salem's tires are rubbing on top when I hit bumps. The tires wore holes in the insulation above them and on the slide side there is wood the tires are hitting.
Does anyone else have this problem?
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They do make lift kits for some of there Travel Trailers.Email Todd Stringfellow at Forest River with your information.
tstringfellow@forestriverinc.com
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03-14-2010, 01:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Show
Hello All...
Does anyone know if there is a Lift Kit for TT's? My Salem's tires are rubbing on top when I hit bumps. The tires wore holes in the insulation above them and on the slide side there is wood the tires are hitting.
Does anyone else have this problem?
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Something doesn't sound right, the tire should not be rubbing. I would look into the cause of the problem first. Could be you have a couple of bad spring packs that aren't holding up right or something else but just putting a lift on before determining what the cause is, is like replacing fuses that blow all the time rather than looking for what is causing them to blow.
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03-14-2010, 09:29 PM
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I agree with Jeeper. Something is wrong. Has someone put on a larger rim perhaps? Find out what is wrong and fix that.
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03-15-2010, 09:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Show
Hello All...
Does anyone know if there is a Lift Kit for TT's? My Salem's tires are rubbing on top when I hit bumps. The tires wore holes in the insulation above them and on the slide side there is wood the tires are hitting.
Does anyone else have this problem?
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Yes, lift kits are available. I'm guessing your trailer is equiped with Leaf Spring Suspention. It's called an Over/Under Kit and can be purchased from Dexter Axle Co.
They sell two different kit, depending on your axle tube diameter.
Installation Instructions
Check out this guy's pictures. It's an axle reposition on a Pop-up camper, but basicly the same process as would be on your TT.
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03-15-2010, 04:18 PM
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Thanks for all the replies guys.....
I guess i need to find out whats wrong first..... I bought the unit new and never notice it till last year (mid season). It is still sitting at the same hight as it was when I got it. I didn't know if anyone else was having this problem or is this another Forest River screw up...... Either way it can't be good to keep letting the tires hit like that..........I wish I noticed it the first year than it would have been the dealers problem......lol
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2007 Salem LA 272BHSS
2006 Silverado LT2 1500 Crew Cab 2WD 5.3L/3.23
2003 Yukon XL SLT AWD 5.3L/3.73
Reese Dual Cam WD Hitch
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03-19-2010, 08:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Show
Thanks for all the replies guys.....
I guess i need to find out whats wrong first..... I bought the unit new and never notice it till last year (mid season). It is still sitting at the same hight as it was when I got it. I didn't know if anyone else was having this problem or is this another Forest River screw up...... Either way it can't be good to keep letting the tires hit like that..........I wish I noticed it the first year than it would have been the dealers problem......lol
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Double check the tire size that's on the trailer with the VIN tag. I think you should have st225/75/15 on there by the size of the trailer. Possible someone put on st235/80/16?
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03-19-2010, 10:00 PM
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Does the Salem have spring mounted axles or Al-Ko/Torflex type axles?
The Forest River site doesn't specify.
Dave
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03-24-2010, 12:36 PM
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all you need to do is block up the axles, i would contact your local dealer or maybe a speciality repair shop, i have done this many times and it only takes a few hours.
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03-24-2010, 01:16 PM
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Could simply be a case of bad or incorrect leafs were used...it happens and thankfully not a HUGE job. FR will probably honor that if you can verify they actually installed wrong product. This can also be a safety issue that I would not let go unrepaired. If leafs are wrong, chances are other components in and around axles could have been swapped incorrectly too.
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03-30-2010, 01:34 AM
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I have the same problem
Rick I have the same problem, the tires rub on the slide side of my 2010 salem 26TBUD. Keep me posted on what you find out?
Cheers Wade
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03-30-2010, 02:37 AM
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I would go back to the factory service people with this problem.
The factory probably installed the wrong springs or something of that nature.
My Forest River Rockwood came with 3 rims that matched the VIN tag and 1 that didn't, so they do make mistakes at the factory.
John U
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04-12-2010, 07:02 PM
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**update**
Hello All..
Thanks for all the replys.... Well I haven't had the chance to go to the dealer yet....But I was able to move the camper out and go under to check things out. The tags on the axles seem to match what the sticker shows for axles. So I am not sure whats wrong....  It has the right size tires... and we don't carry much stuff, so I know we are not over loading it....
I took a few pic's if anyone wants to see....
http://s856.photobucket.com/albums/a.../2007%20Salem/
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2007 Salem LA 272BHSS
2006 Silverado LT2 1500 Crew Cab 2WD 5.3L/3.23
2003 Yukon XL SLT AWD 5.3L/3.73
Reese Dual Cam WD Hitch
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04-13-2010, 11:30 AM
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From looking at your photo, the spring packs may be too light for your trailer weight. The spring pack should have more of an arch.
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04-14-2010, 07:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milzat
From looking at your photo, the spring packs may be too light for your trailer weight. The spring pack should have more of an arch.
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Thanks Mike.....how would I find out what I should need?
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Rick.................Warwick, RI
2007 Salem LA 272BHSS
2006 Silverado LT2 1500 Crew Cab 2WD 5.3L/3.23
2003 Yukon XL SLT AWD 5.3L/3.73
Reese Dual Cam WD Hitch
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04-14-2010, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Show
Thanks Mike.....how would I find out what I should need?
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Rick,
Check with Palmer Spring Co. in Providence or Arcand Spring Co Inc in Cranston. Both service RVs and should be able to let you know if the spring pack on your trailer is too light.
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04-16-2010, 07:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by milzat
Rick,
Check with Palmer Spring Co. in Providence or Arcand Spring Co Inc in Cranston. Both service RVs and should be able to let you know if the spring pack on your trailer is too light.
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Thanks Again Mike......I will check them out..
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Rick.................Warwick, RI
2007 Salem LA 272BHSS
2006 Silverado LT2 1500 Crew Cab 2WD 5.3L/3.23
2003 Yukon XL SLT AWD 5.3L/3.73
Reese Dual Cam WD Hitch
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04-17-2010, 08:50 AM
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I had a similar problem with my Cherokee TT. Turns out the springs were not strong enough for the weight rating of the trailer. I had new springs installed with a higher weight rating and it solved the problem. Check your tires for wear and replace if there is any non road wear.
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