Torque of Mounting Nuts on Lippert Torsion Axle Lift Kit

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i purchased the risers put them on now i need to re tork the nuts and forgot what the tork specs are can you help me

asked by: Brett

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According to Lippert, the mounting nuts should be torqued to 120 ft-lbs for the Axle Riser Kit - Single Square Torsion Axle - 3-1/2" Lift # LC382741.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Pertaining to the Reese Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution Hitch #RE34FR, the head itself without a ball is about 20 lbs. The shank is about 25 lbs. The ball itself would be 3 lbs. Each spring bar is about 12 lbs apiece.

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Answer 2

I highly recommend getting a weight distribution hitch with sway control, and the best option for your Forest River travel trailer with a loaded tongue weight near 500 lbs is from Equal-i-zer: - Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution with 4-Point Sway…

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Answer 3

The Pintle Hook #C48215 that you referenced does include mounting hardware to attach to a pintle hook plate like the Super Titan Forged Pintle Hook Plate #RP38186 that you referenced. I also pulled these two parts and was able to determine that they…

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Answer 4

The adjustment holes on the Super Titan Forged Pintle Hook Plate part #RP38186 are 17/32" diameter so they will accept and are designed to be used with 1/2" bolts. It should not matter what brand pintle hook is used as the hole size and…

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Answer 5

Trailer spindles are welded directly to the axle so to remove one it just needs to be cut off completely using a torch or saw. Then to replace the spindle such as with the EZ Lube #TRU37FR that you were looking at it's extremely important that it…

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Answer 6

When installing the castle nut on the end of the spindle, there is no specific torque rating. The nut is ran down until there is no side to side play in the hub, and then backed off to the next notch in the castle nut so the tang washer or cotter pin…

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Answer 7

You will need to measure the diameter of the spindles where the seal and bearings ride. Check out the picture I attached that shows where this is. You will need an exact measurement so either a digital or dial caliper will be needed. To pick out the…

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Answer 8

I attached a link to this page that has the install instructions for the Axle Riser Kit #LC382741 that you referenced.

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Answer 9

The Axle Riser Kit - Single Square Torsion Axle part #LC382741 will lift both sides of the trailer frame up 3-1/2" to add clearance between the frame and the axle. To install the axle riser kit you want to raise the trailer one side at a time by…

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Answer 10

I can tell you how to go about determining if a Lippert Axle Riser Kit will fit your trailer, but these are universal fits, and we don't have any way of knowing what specific axles are on any year, make, or model of trailer. So in order to…

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Answer 11

According to the research I did on your 2016 Ultra Lite Signature it has 4,000 lb Dexter Torflex torsion axles so the correct lift kit for it would be the part #K71-707-02 which would give it a 2-5/8 inch lift.

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Answer 12

For your 2010 Forest River R-Pod 172 that has 3,500 lb Lippert torsion axles the correct lift kit is the #LC382741 that you referenced which will give you a 3-1/2 inch lift.

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Torque of Mounting Nuts on Lippert Torsion Axle Lift Kit

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