Lift Axle??

[Bsorenson79]

Hello everybody!! I've been looking for a lift axle to install in front of my tandom on my King Hauler. I looked on Garden Trucking but I can not find one. I was looking for another company were I could get one? If anyone has a link or a website I would be very greatful. Thank You!!:confused:

[ihbuilder]

lift axles are self built unless you buy the wedico 1,which ( I think ) only works with the wedico :confused: . Here is a thread with pics of mine http://173.201.47.108/showthread.php?t=367

IHSteve

[Bsorenson79]

Thank you for getting back to me! That was a huge help.

[Espeefan]

The Wedico lift axle is quite inferior. You wouldn't want it, even if you had a Wedico truck to install it on. I had a Wedico lift axle and ended up selling it for one of my own design. To make your own lift axle is not that difficult. There are a lot of good self-made, scratchbuilt designs out there. You just need to look around the site a little. Some designs you will see are more complex, and other quite simple. It depends on what tools and equipment you have available. I went a little extreme, with my design. Here is a link to some photos of it. You don't have to go this wild to get a good functional lift axle, but just to give you some other ideas. Mine is still not quite finished, but it's getting there. All I need is a lift mechanism, which I have all figured out in my head

http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showpost.php?p=3863&postcount=7

[Espeefan]

You might want to check out Travis's lift axle too. His is similar to Steve's. Both are quite functional and not overly complex. A very good alternative! I found his thread and some info on it. I hope he doesn't mind me sharing this link to his thread. Chances are he would have posted it on his own anyway. :D

http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showpost.php?p=13235&postcount=26

[Stepside]

I've used modified trailer axles. You get 5/8" brass tubing (K&S from your hobby store) and cut the center out of the axle. Something like this:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w28/hotrod075/triaxle17.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w28/hotrod075/triaxle18.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w28/hotrod075/triaxle19.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w28/hotrod075/triaxle77.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w28/hotrod075/triaxle79.jpg

[Bsorenson79]

Thank you guys so much! This pictures are a huge help!! The wheels are already turning in my head. I can't wait to get started!

[cabrover]

I sandwiched my servo between 2 pieces of 1/16 alunimium plate for easy access and no play when lifting.