To Flip the axle or not Flip the Axle for CG and also bump stops question.

[co4wheel]

So this is my first off road trailer build. Other then utility trailers I drug to campsite on graded dirt roads. So no off-road trailer experience. I have a Smittybuilt xl tent already. I am planning on hydraulic jacks to get the tent at the 6' or higher mark.
Currently with the axle flipped below my deck is at 30". If I flip it back it would be at 26". I plan to build 30" walls so currently my height would be 5' with 30" deck and I would only need a 12" of lift on the hydraulic tent lift to get over 6' high. But it's a heavy tent and I wonder if putting the axle above the spring is better in the end to get the tent about 4" lower.
Also, it would only have 2 3/4" of travel flipped. Wondering if a need a bump stop if I flip it. I plan on a set of shocks either way.

 

[NatersXJ6]

I would think that the trailer frame lining up with the tow vehicle setup is important, it it hangs far below, you have a major anchor that will have to be dragged over or through something someday. I would personally put more effort into that than worrying about tent height for ride quality.

 

[co4wheel]

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I would think that the trailer frame lining up with the tow vehicle setup is important, it it hangs far below, you have a major anchor that will have to be dragged over or through something someday. I would personally put more effort into that than worrying about tent height for ride quality.

Good point. My hitch is right between both settings. I think either way would work just fine.

 

[billiebob]

A level ride is top priority. The double frame already lifts it 3". With a single frame spring over makes sense. With the double frame I'd do spring under.

On the travel, tire/fender clearance, none of my trailers have ever needed much room. Go check out some retail cargo trailers. They all have less than 2" of space between the tire and fender..... heres my work trailer.... over 100K miles on it today.



The other aspect to consider is what are you towing it with. Generally an Expo trailer like yours even spring under will already exceed the capabilities of the tow vehicle on things like approach, departure, clearance. But I would be concerned with CofG too. How wide is the track? What are you towing with? I'm always curious what drives mounting an RTT so high.

I started camping loongg ago and our tents were incredibly low profile. MASSIVELY spacious, easily accessed by even the tiniest dog and lightweight.
They went everywhere.



I think they even setup and packed up faster than any RTT today.

 

[billiebob]

PS.

Your frame looks fabulous. Deadly looking rear bumper.