Trailer Lift Axle Only 2" Clearance, what is your experience?

Depending on the model of the lift axle, it should be at least 5 inches to almost 10 inches of lift from the ground.

 

I’ve never measured and I haven’t gone back to work yet.

 

I found a pic of my trailer with the axle up.
Can’t really tell how many inches it’s off the ground though. I’ll measure it tomorrow

 

mine is a 2017 Wilson 53’flat front lift. I used to run a Phoenix/Portland loop with this trailer but I’m local now with it. It would be a big hole to cause the lifted axle to hit the ground on the interstate. I only have the lifted tires touch in a turn where the crown of the road is larger than normal like sloped back country roads. Or driveways.

 

Im very impressed with the trailers that your company buys. Very very few people spec vans like that.

 

But, an aluminum flatbed is arched and their deck height is much higher than a van, so the axles is going to be pushed higher up. Also, I’ve never seen a van trailer riding on as tall of airbags as the East flatbed I used to pull. That comparison isn’t equal.

 

it raises 5.75”