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I just picked up a new (to me) trailer today...it's a full tilt bed with two 7000# AL-KO Torsion axles, towed it home ~40 miles behind the dually and pretty impressed by the empty ride....my Challenger rides good loaded, but not so great without a load on it (leaf springs).
Anyways....this new one sits way too high, had to lower the bulldog to it's lowest setting just to get it level without a load, and the ramp angle is pretty steep with the bed tilted back for loading too...there are huge gaps in the fenders...literally could come down 3"-6" from where it's at now....I think the PO must've been hauling a backhoe or something on it.
I've been trying to find some information and AL-KO's website does indicate that the "start angle" can be set several different ways to get the correct ride height, however what I haven't been able to determine is if they are speaking in terms of set from the factory when you order them, or if they can actually be changed after the fact.....anyone have experience with this?
I'll have to pull a wheel and brake assy. to see it, but I'm hoping with that stuff removed that I can simply pull the end link off and re-clock it upwards to lower the ride height....kinda like an old VW.
Anyways....this new one sits way too high, had to lower the bulldog to it's lowest setting just to get it level without a load, and the ramp angle is pretty steep with the bed tilted back for loading too...there are huge gaps in the fenders...literally could come down 3"-6" from where it's at now....I think the PO must've been hauling a backhoe or something on it.
I've been trying to find some information and AL-KO's website does indicate that the "start angle" can be set several different ways to get the correct ride height, however what I haven't been able to determine is if they are speaking in terms of set from the factory when you order them, or if they can actually be changed after the fact.....anyone have experience with this?
I'll have to pull a wheel and brake assy. to see it, but I'm hoping with that stuff removed that I can simply pull the end link off and re-clock it upwards to lower the ride height....kinda like an old VW.
The problem with the torsion axles is that most aren't adjustable, the axle is set and there it stays until it's worn out. Plus, you don't have a lot of trailer weight to compress the internal bushings. I'm not sure you could relocate the tube without seeing the install.
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