Dealing with a Flip Axle

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  1. IH Truck Guy

    IH Truck Guy Road Train Member

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    Pull the shims and bottom pins.
    Back the rear axle on to a curb or blocks.
    Split the trailer and drive your front end on the deck.
    Hook chains on both sides of the flip axle bumper (so it pulls over evenly) and hook to your truck tow hook. Put a rolled up tarp on the deck to cushion the axle when it comes over.

    If your truck wont pull it over,you need to get the axle higher off the ground.
    Or you can leave the neck on and run the chain over the neck and down to the truck to get a better angle and traction.

    I have pics and if I can find them,I'll post them.
     
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  3. flat-step

    flat-step Light Load Member

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    Thank you much. Lookinf forward to the pics.
     
  4. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    pull up block.jpg
    here is a drawing of how i did it, sorry no picture available.
    i have been medically retired since april /17 and off lowbeds for 6 years (after 35 plus years open deck)
     
  5. Sportster2000

    Sportster2000 Road Train Member

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    Similar concept, different style of execution, same results. Nicely done.
     
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