Skeptic
Adventurer
I recently picked up this Fleetwood Neon, and among other mods, I am considering an SOA swap. I believe this will give me about an additional 4 to 5 inches of lift to accommodate somewhere around a 30" tire. I am hesitant to go any larger, as I'm not completely comfortable with how stout the stock axle is.
The springs are on extended blocks welded to the frame in what looks like a factory lift; I've seen reference to an off-road version of this trailer, and speculate this is what is offered:
Here is a closeup of the spring and U-bolts where they are bound to the axle:
I know a number of Neon owners have done the SOA conversion, so I am looking for any issues that were encountered; it looks pretty straightforward, and the previous posts didn't detail the process so I have to think it wasn't too challenging.
At this point, before I start moving things around, I'd like to hear any thoughts or about experiences with this mod or anything peculiar I should be aware of.
Any comments about optimal tire sizes and wheel selection would be welcome as well.
The springs are on extended blocks welded to the frame in what looks like a factory lift; I've seen reference to an off-road version of this trailer, and speculate this is what is offered:
Here is a closeup of the spring and U-bolts where they are bound to the axle:
I know a number of Neon owners have done the SOA conversion, so I am looking for any issues that were encountered; it looks pretty straightforward, and the previous posts didn't detail the process so I have to think it wasn't too challenging.
At this point, before I start moving things around, I'd like to hear any thoughts or about experiences with this mod or anything peculiar I should be aware of.
Any comments about optimal tire sizes and wheel selection would be welcome as well.