MorRyde IS vs Roadmaster Slipper Springs

**callagp7552** · 02-26-2022, 08:31 AM

Thanks for the info! I ended up pulling the trigger and ordering from etrailer. They seemed good to work with. I found the product cheaper elsewhere and they happily honored their price match promise. Good call on purchasing when you did because price certainly jumped quite a bit!

Did you end up installing cross bracing between any of your hangers? If so, I'd be curious if you went with MorRyde's braces or something else?
I'm also temped to install the slipper box with some 3/8" grade 5 bolts vs the self tapping ones they ship with. I'm sure those work fine but having a bolt with a nut on the end gives me a bit more peace of mind.

Now to twiddle thumbs until the snow melts so I can get to work installing....

PS, really love the 31MB.

**tyates007** · 03-06-2022, 07:58 AM

We put roadmaster system on our 377 Solitude last winter. I did the install myself and it was not horrible at all. I have done worse projects on the rig for sure. I also went with the 8000 lb kit even though I only have 7000 lb axles. My rig never towed even side to side with the factory 7000 lb springs. Street side was always lower. I pulled the trailer close to 10k miles last year and it was a huge difference from stock. You will not regret the upgrade.

**Indy Tim** · 03-06-2022, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by callagp7552

Thanks for the info! I ended up pulling the trigger and ordering from etrailer. They seemed good to work with. I found the product cheaper elsewhere and they happily honored their price match promise. Good call on purchasing when you did because price certainly jumped quite a bit!

Did you end up installing cross bracing between any of your hangers? If so, I'd be curious if you went with MorRyde's braces or something else?
I'm also temped to install the slipper box with some 3/8" grade 5 bolts vs the self tapping ones they ship with. I'm sure those work fine but having a bolt with a nut on the end gives me a bit more peace of mind.

Now to twiddle thumbs until the snow melts so I can get to work installing....

PS, really love the 31MB.

I would be interested if the MorRyde's "X" braces can be used with the Roadmaster slipper spring setup. I was thinking about installing the Roadmaster slipper with shocks and a "X" brace on the center hanger.

**Hoopy Frood** · 03-06-2022, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by tyates007

We put roadmaster system on our 377 Solitude last winter. I did the install myself and it was not horrible at all. I have done worse projects on the rig for sure. I also went with the 8000 lb kit even though I only have 7000 lb axles. My rig never towed even side to side with the factory 7000 lb springs. Street side was always lower. I pulled the trailer close to 10k miles last year and it was a huge difference from stock. You will not regret the upgrade.

How did you use the 8,000 lb. kit? I thought they were used with 3 1/2" axles which the 8,000 lb. are, but the 7,000 lb. axles are only 3". I thought about doing that but the axle size seemed to be the problem, and I didn't know how to go about solving that.

TIA for any information.

**tyates007** · 03-06-2022, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Hoopy Frood

How did you use the 8,000 lb. kit? I thought they were used with 3 1/2" axles which the 8,000 lb. are, but the 7,000 lb. axles are only 3". I thought about doing that but the axle size seemed to be the problem, and I didn't know how to go about solving that.

TIA for any information.

They make a kit for 3” axles. You can find it here https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer_Lea...2460-2580.html

**Hoopy Frood** · 03-06-2022, 03:41 PM

Thank you for that, I had only seen the 8,000 lb. kits for 3 1/2" axles. That looks like just the ticket.

**trecakuca** · 03-07-2022, 12:00 PM

Pete,

Did you get your Slipper Springs installed? I have the same trailer (imaginatively named Imma Jean) and was going to DIY it but second guessed after realizing our hangers were 1/4" too narrow.

Our BH slider door broke off during our last trip when the bunjee cord plastic retainer snapped.

Michael

**callagp7552** · 03-07-2022, 12:23 PM

Hey Michael,
Not yet. It was tempting to pull it out of storage this past weekend when about the last of the snow melted but we got another 2-4" last night and more in the forecast for Thursday. So it will probably be April before I get it out and work on installing. I swear I measured the existing leaf spring width at 1-3/4" but I don't remember exactly where I measured the spring at. The springs don't narrow do they? Our storage facility is by appt only so might be a bit before I can get out there but I'll update once I can check.

That sucks about the door! The veneer on our door chipped on the bottom corner. My guess is from rubbing on the plastic guide. I plan on installing some felt before it chews it worse. Need to put some clearcoat or something over that corner in hopes it doesn't peel any further. Buy a camper they said...

**trecakuca** · 03-07-2022, 01:56 PM

Pete,

Our leaf springs also measure like yours but I thought the RM system used 2" springs? One installation video showed the tech hammering out the sides of the hanger to make the 2" fit. Perhaps the 2560 uses narrower springs?

Michael

**callagp7552** · 03-07-2022, 02:45 PM

I went off the specs on etrailer's website that list the springs at 1-3/4" wide. I think I saw some etrailer video where the center hanger was just a little too tight to fit the spacer but in that case a few smacks with a hammer persuaded it. My order showed up last week so I'll measure the springs when I get home to confirm.

I'm also now going down the rabbit hole of whether or not I want to weld in the reinforcement brackets on the front and rear hangers. I feel reasonably confident the extra bolts on the slipper spring box will help with the center so I'm not really concerned with that one.