2011 Gulf Stream Visa 19erd lift kit

[Tattoedsailor]

First time post. Apparently Gulf Stream no longer makes lift kits for 2011 Visa. Has any one purchased a kit from e trailer. Which one did you get? Thanks!

 

[Tattoedsailor]

Found it:

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Lippert-Components/LC270682.html

 

[rmitch76]

First time post. Apparently Gulf Stream no longer makes lift kits for 2011 Visa. Has any one purchased a kit from e trailer. Which one did you get? Thanks!

The kit you listed from etrailer is the exact match to the one I had installed on my 2011 VISA 19RGU. It makes a world of difference with the extra clearance. No noticeable difference in how it tows. I had a local hitch/trailer shop install it because I did not have the heavy duty tools needed. I was charged for 1.5 hours labor. Total charge was $165.00 which I thought was very reasonable.

 

[Tattoedsailor]

Yep I got a local guy installing it now. Power tools are a must which I dont have. Thanks for reply. Not sure why on earth Gulf Stream made these so low to ground. Whats the drop on your hitch your using now? I probably go up to a 2". My truck is a 4x4 Titan stock height.

 

[the gang 1]

BETTER THEN A LIFT KIT.I own a 2018 19RBS . It has the potential to be a super trailer. Like all trailers you need to improve them as you own them. Rather than replace the brakes. Use this time to do improvements.change the axle to a straight 5400 to 6000 lbs axle (same price as brakes) It will allow you to use higher rated tires. It will allow you to dump your waste tanks easier. The axle on the trailer will only allow you to use tires that are max out to the trailer weight..this will cause tire blow out that will be very expensive to repair if possible. The new axle will handle the weight of the trailer better.. you will need a new tire size 15” but one tire 14ply tire can handle more then 150% of the entire weight of the trailer. That means no blow out.. 14” tire are at there max weight capacity..I order a complete axle with brake for very little money. I added 6000 pound springs..I bent a spring also before I done this.. adding these improvements was the best thing I did to my vista cruiser.. love it now bulletproof. This applies to raising your trailer and improving over things at the same time.. straight axle will lift your trailer.. you have a 4” step down axle.. if you own a visa cruiser.. all rv manufacturers used axle at there max weight capacity..causing tire blow out.bent axles