"lifting" my 5'er

[JThiessen]

Having just upgraded to a 2500 4x4 from a 1500 4x4, I need to lift my 2000 Jayco 5'er. My bed sits @ 3" higher than my old truck did. I looked under the trailer and the shackle's have three holes in them. The leaf springs are currently bolted thru the upper holes. I think I can get all the lift I need by simply unbolting the springs and moving them to the lower holes - also checking the brake lines for length. Am I correct on this - it wont sacrifice anything? I cant imagine that they'd put shackles such as that on if they weren't intended to be used... ... .

 

[dewdo]

When I went to a 4 X 4 I went to an RV welding shop and they raised the trailer 4" to level things off. I didn' know it at the time, but DC would have lowered the truck for me if I had asked. OH well live and learn from the TDR website.



Dewdo in the other Washington

 

[RustyJC]

Jayco uses Jake Plates (the adjustable spring mounts) to give you height adjustability as might be needed. Go ahead and lower the springs - that's why the holes are there.



Rusty

 

[JThiessen]

Lifting 5'er

Dewdo, I see your also in Edmonds... . small world, huh? I'm down in the "bowl" area. I checked that TSB for lowering the rear of the truck, and it only applies (so far) to the '94-'01. It's also just a parts package listing, so it is NOT a freebie..... unless your in good with the service dept.....

 

[pwr2tow]

Yup, like Rusty said that is what they are there for.



Ron

 

[dewdo]

Hey neighbor; I live up here on the side of the hill just off 196th in the Seaview woods area. The outfit that raised my fiver was Glenn's Welding in Lynnwood. They did a good job and made sure everything was as it should be. I think they charged me around $300. 00 or so. My trailer is a 35' King Of The Road.



Dewdo in the other Washington

 

[TowPro]

Thats what I like about the jaycos, you just move the springs down in the shackes to raise the camper.