Changing a 400 Boondocks Lite tires to stand 400 tires to reduce the overall height of the camper.

JetmanJetman Member Posts: 45
edited November 2022 in Trailer & Towing
Can you take the 400 boondocks light tires off and change them to standard 400 tires to lower the height of the camper? My carport entrance is at 104.5 inches, once under ceiling height is 122 inches.

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  • MuttonChopsMuttonChops Member Posts: 1,707
    While the 320's have different rim size wheels between the Standard and Boondock (14 to 15 inches) aren't all the 400 tires on 15-inch rims?

    So the only possible height difference will be a minor aspect ratio of tire width to sidewall height . . .
    Boondock is at 107-inch instead of 104-inch mainly due to the Axle Pitch difference of the two styles.

    '18 320 Spitched axle, 3020HE; PNW based
    TV: '17 Colorado V6 Z71 4x4, Tow Package, GM Brake Controller
    Adventures:  54   Nights:  341  Towing Miles 43,780
  • JetmanJetman Member Posts: 45
    edited November 2022
    OR, is it possible to lower the nose of the trailer with the winch a significant amount of inches to get the 400 under my carport. 

    At present so not have one to test !

    I have found a great buy in a Boondock and trying to make it fit without a home improvement.
  • Denny16Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    How many inches do you need?  As the TaB400 axle is behind the peak height of the roof, Using the jockey wheel on the front tongue Jack, might give you 4-6 inches.
     Cheers 
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
  • MuttonChopsMuttonChops Member Posts: 1,707
    Jetman said:
    OR, is it possible to lower the nose of the trailer . . . .

    HaHa =):)
    well it might work - - - may need to remove jack wheel (or post assembly) and slide post end (or coupler) on the pavement {cardboard pad}

    '18 320 Spitched axle, 3020HE; PNW based
    TV: '17 Colorado V6 Z71 4x4, Tow Package, GM Brake Controller
    Adventures:  54   Nights:  341  Towing Miles 43,780
  • Denny16Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    You could get some 14”  steel rims an mountbthem on thebTaB (without the tires) and put a thin plywood board down for the rims to roll on, would reduce the height by the tire sidewall height. This has been used by some other TaB owners to get their TaB in a garage.
     Cheers 
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
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