Many Fleetwood Niagara had a problem with tire wear due to an axle that was under-rated for the size of the trailer and cargo. My solution was to install a bigger axle, raise it, and replace the tires and wheels with ones that had a significant increased load carrying capacity.
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Before lift.
After lift. Note the trailer is not level, I later adjusted the hitch to make it level.
Serial number on old axle to ensure the proper new axle matched dimensions.
Axle installed.
Axle installed.
New hangers were required to mount the heavier capacity springs.
New Stabilizer jacks.
Notice the clearance above the larger diameter tires.
New Stabilizer jacks.
A new step was required.
I bought four 36″ scissor jacks on eBay for $99. They are welded to the frame.
New stabilizer jacks were required for the higher height of trailer.
Larger tire barely fit on original mount, an adapter was needed.
Perfect alignment. I can still raise the roof with a drill.
Adding support to rear bumper so bike rack could be mounted.
Adding support to rear bumper so bike rack could be mounted.
Bike rack mounted.
Bike rack.
Bike rack.
Yep, the trailer won’t fit into the garage.
I knew ahead of time the A/C unite may be too high to clear the garage door opening.
Yep, the trailer won’t fit into the garage.
A new slim A/C unit replaced the old so we could park the camper in the garage.
Measuring new A/C unite.
Before the lift this wheeled tote was the only way to capture gray water.
With the lift I could use Aquitaine’s to capture gray water. Much better.
Gray water solution.
We added an Eualizer Weight Distribution Hitch, and an electric tongue jack.
Camper barely clears the rafter storage in the garage.
Barely enough room to get the trailer in the garage.
