Under beam lift

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Jasonar15, Dec 28, 2017.

  1. Jasonar15

    Jasonar15 Medium Load Member

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    has anyone retrofitted flatbed with Hendrickson UBL bold on lift kit? If so what is the ground clearance? Any issues?
     
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  3. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    I installed a Hendrickson SBL on the front axle of my East stepdeck. There's time when id kiss the ground with the tires pulling in and out of certain places, but I never had issues going down the road at highway speeds.
     
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  4. Jasonar15

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    That’s what I was needing to know. Didn’t want issues hitting road and defeating purpose of lift.
     
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    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    What size tires you run and what kinda flatbed you got?
     
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    295/75/22.5, about to get 2019 53’x102’ benson flat
     
  7. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    That's what I was wondering. I run 255/75/22.5 on my step. The SBL (side beam lift) is what I used because my suspension is underslung. It was a weld on kit, I know the newer UBL is a bolt on kit so that's nice. You can also weld it on as well if you desire.
     
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  8. Jasonar15

    Jasonar15 Medium Load Member

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    Yeah the bolt on is what I’m looking into
     
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  9. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    One thing you will need to do, is since it's a newer trailer, you'll need to have someone with the Wabco Meritor software plug into it and set the lift axle function up. Othwise you will have abs issues.
     
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  10. Jasonar15

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    Ok will ask dealer about that. Have you ran disc brakes? This one has them and never had trailer with disc
     
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    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    I personally have not, but alot of the fellas I run with do. They love them. If I spec a new truck or trailer in the future, it will have disc.
     
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