Have been seriously contemplating buying my own flatbed here the last couple weeks. I love my Revolution trailer, and want to stick with it's design. Unfortunatley I was informed by our sales rep that Fontaine does not offer a lift-axle for it. Now I know I can do a poor-man lift with a chain and so-on, but I'd really like one to be done professionally.
My question is, have any of you ever added a lift axle to a trailer? I know it can be done, and was just wondering on the costs involved. I'm talking to a MAC dealer who already has one in stock and ready to go, but I don't get much of a discount thru them (almost $9,000 more than the Fontaine).....
Another option is to buy a Fontaine SD with a fixed spread and a lift axle for the rear, but then I'm at the $9,000 premium of the MAC. I figured if I could save the $9,000 on the Revolution, that would leave me with that $$ available to maybe add a Roll-Tite system if I so desired (can still fit Hummers inside it) but it will limit my OS loads a bit.....
Lift-Axle for flatbed
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by SHC, Sep 3, 2012.
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Hendrickson offers an air lif kit, that works with the suspension that is on the Revolution. I think it is about $1500. Or you can do what I did on mine.
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I run it with a simple 1/2 inch breaker bar from the side. I don't need to go under the trailer to make it work.schmud0811, DEMO, SHC and 5 others Thank this. -
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I like it as well. You bring the enginuity to trucking that the latest generation is lacking
You saw an issue and you delt with it hands on... You didn't whine about it or make it someone else's problem to fix. My hat is off to you..OLDSKOOLERnWV, The Challenger, SHC and 2 others Thank this.
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