320s non-Boondock ground clearance

Dsea01
Dsea01 Member Posts: 3
in Modifications & Upgrades

Has anyone modified their non-Boondock 320 to increase ground clearance, such as installing lifting blocks/spacers? I see some kits available (e.g. through Dexter), there may be others, and curious on what others may have experienced. Thanks.

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  • MuttonChops
    MuttonChops Member Posts: 1,981

    IMHO, the only realistic approach is to replace the Axle with the Boondock 'pitched' axle.
    {this figure shows the axle pitch . . in the early years a Boondock was named 'Outback'}

    PitchedAxle.png

    As the Torsion Axle mounting method does not allow 'added blocks', etc that is possible with a leaf spring axle.

    '18 320 S,  pitched axle, 3020HE; PNW based
    TV: '17 Colorado V6 Z71 4x4, Tow Package, GM Brake Controller
    TV: '25 Canyon AT4
    Adventures:  58   Nights:  405  Towing Miles 50,180
  • Dsea01
    Dsea01 Member Posts: 3

    Thanks for the response. Did you modify yours, or is it the outback model?

  • MuttonChops
    MuttonChops Member Posts: 1,981

    Back in '18 nüCamp still did special orders so I got a custom build
    pitched axle, front cargo shelf, and I requested the then NEW 3020 Alde with it's High Altitude Combustion Fan Mode. Doing custom I avoided the silly 'Boondock/Outback' standard rear brush guard stuff. It's Kind-of-a Boondock Lite set-up that was available for a few years after '19.

    '18 320 S,  pitched axle, 3020HE; PNW based
    TV: '17 Colorado V6 Z71 4x4, Tow Package, GM Brake Controller
    TV: '25 Canyon AT4
    Adventures:  58   Nights:  405  Towing Miles 50,180
  • Dsea01
    Dsea01 Member Posts: 3

    Interesting, thanks for the info. I’ll look into the cost for a pitched axle in my region and see if it’s worth it.

  • Grumpy_G
    Grumpy_G Member Posts: 747

    At least the older axles had custom mounting flanges which didn't work with the usual lift blocks/spacers. Hence using a Boondocks axle was pretty much the only solution aside from completely redoing axle mounts etc.. This might have changed recently but I only know for certain that 2025 400s use off the shelf axles.

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