Leaf Spring replacement and adding shock absorbers.

[Spartacus]

I would like to install them before we go out on our next long trip.

 

[Riverbug]

I hope you do...but.....you probably won't. I've had trailers with shocks and without.....both felt the same behind the truck.

Probably a better comparison to tow the same trailer before and after shocks. I've done that with two trailers now, and can attest the shocks dampen the up/down bouncing. With my truck trailer setup, it doesn't change the feel of the tow, but can tell in the camper when drawers and cushions stay in place after the shocks are added.

 

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Maybe. After I posted that I remembered I do have sumo springs on this trailer..shocks on the previous..so not a real comparison.

 

[Thpose]

For anyone that might be interested, the labor to have the both the shock system and the slipper springs installed at the Roadmaster facility in Vancouver was $840. The folks there were nice to work with.

Much cheaper locally in Charlestown Ind at 62 Sales near our home in Louisville. $525.

 

[poohbear]

Great looking install. I did something very similar on my 397TH. I just got it finished, I added the shocks, but I kept my CRE3000. I take it on the first trip this Friday 11/8, 650 miles one way, so I will have some good stick time on the new setup.

On your 397 did you have to move the rear bath sewer pipe for clearance ?

 

[Spartacus]

Yeah, I have been looking at the one with just the shock, it's call the Comfort Ride, I have been getting ready to order this for our next trip, I have been taking measurement on my 5th wheel and looking at some how-to-video so when I'm ready I will know what I'm doing. We when on a cross-country trip last year and some of those roads are brutal.

 

[jth833]

Brinkley did a test to find the best shocks & pin box at the Navistar Proving Grounds. The best shock results were surprising. Here’s the link to the video.

 

[Calbar]

Interesting video. Since Brinkley uses Lippert frames I wonder how Lippert is dealing with warranty issues on frames now since this shows such a large benefit to the trailer and truck in proven testing.

Rob

 

[roegs01]

Very interesting video for sure. Also a pretty good ad for Gen-Y system. I'd love to see Brinkley's full test results. Are they downloadable? I didn't see any links on the YouTube video.