The extra height is worth it. I just replaced the old drop axle with a
straight axle on the Flying Cloud and gained 2.5". The older trailer
heights were designed for the lower cars of the '50's, rather than the
tow vehicles of today:
http://vintageairstream.com/floyd/restoration/axle/axle.html
Best of luck!
RJ
> I can't remember if there was a question about moving the
> springs over the axles on this forum or on the Silver Streak
> part of Tom's site. In any case, I have wondered about doing
> it myself and never found the time. When I dropped off one of
> my tires to get it fixed at the local garage, a center, tire
> patching and general fix anything that rolls place I asked
> them about moving the springs to the top of the axles on our
> 1969 Sabre, 19 foot. He said he has done it before, it takes
> at the minimum 2 hours (130.00 bucks) and he can do it
> Wednesday. So, I will let you all know how it goes. I am
> betting that it costs more, but it will be worth it because I
> am always afraid of knocking off my dump valve on a rut in
> the middle of some mountain road.
> Joe in Wyoming.