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11-09-2020, 12:31 PM
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Location: Galveston
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Bolt on shocks or cushioned equalizers for travel trailer?
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11-09-2020, 04:27 PM
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Location: Folsom
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The shocks will help the trailer ride better, less stuff thrown around. Rubber equalizers will help with chucking and bucking.
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11-09-2020, 04:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hblick48
The shocks will help the trailer ride better, less stuff thrown around. Rubber equalizers will help with chucking and bucking.
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Off topic but ain't Folsom in Cali? Is a bullet proofed 6.0 able to get past the smog police in Cali? Just curious. My 6.0 is deleted (not studded) but we don't have smog tests where I live.
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2006 F350 CC 4WD 6.0L
2002 Keystone Cougar 278
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11-09-2020, 04:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wiredgeorge
Off topic but ain't Folsom in Cali? Is a bullet proofed 6.0 able to get past the smog police in Cali? Just curious. My 6.0 is deleted (not studded) but we don't have smog tests where I live.
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Not deleted. Have real Bullet Proof Diesel EGR cooler installed. No blue spring. Passes smog no problem.
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11-09-2020, 08:56 PM
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Location: Picacho, Az
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Originally Posted by nwoodco1
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You didn't state your rv?
If you add your rv &/or truck or any other pertinent info into the "signature" portion from the "CP" in the header bar will help answer any/all questions much more accurate.
To answer your ?, unless you have a large heavy 5th wheel it's doubtful you'd notice any benefit from the shocks. The equalizer will smooth out the ride over the solid equalizers if that's what the rv is currently equipped with.
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11-10-2020, 03:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelin texans
You didn't state your rv?
If you add your rv &/or truck or any other pertinent info into the "signature" portion from the "CP" in the header bar will help answer any/all questions much more accurate.
To answer your ?, unless you have a large heavy 5th wheel it's doubtful you'd notice any benefit from the shocks. The equalizer will smooth out the ride over the solid equalizers if that's what the rv is currently equipped with.
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https://www.keystonerv.com/travel-tr...ravel-trailer/
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11-10-2020, 06:19 AM
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Just want to point out the difference between putting the info in a signature vs posting a link to Keystone.
You may limit the responses as someone reading the post with a cell phone or even at home may not open the link for various reasons. Perhaps they don't open links for fear of malware or maybe they just can't see it well enough on a cell phone browser. If it's in the signature line then they will see it without further action required.
It's not required to put the info in the signature but it does reduce the "back and forth Q & A" that often happens to get the info that could have been garnered in the original post.
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11-10-2020, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nwoodco1
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That doesn't help much!
If it has the solid equalizers the cushioned replacements would be a bit better. Although on that rv I seriously doubt you'd notice any benefit of either of the upgrades you mentioned.
If your having an uncomfortable towing experience it's more likely that the WDH is not correctly setup, wrong WDH or not enough truck (which would be my guess). That rv will be pushing the maximum limits of most 1/2 ton pickups regardless of what the salesman may have told you.
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11-10-2020, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nwoodco1
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I'm with Danny - wondering what experience led you to think you need to improve the suspension on a new 30' travel trailer...tell us about your rig, including the tow vehicle and we might be more help...
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11-13-2020, 07:18 AM
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No word back from the OP since the prior posts. From another thread, it appears his tow vehicle is a Land Rover 3...I'm guessing the addition of BOTH "cushioned equalizers" AND shocks on his trailer will "make it handle" better behind the Land Rover. Go figure... 
See: https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=44935
Jump down to about post #10 and it gets insightful...
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11-13-2020, 07:32 AM
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This poor guys never coming back, lol. Great information from the veteran RV'rs though. I watched some videos on RV accidents, very scary when you push limits on towing and such. I'm thankful for all the information on this site.
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11-13-2020, 07:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LewisB
No word back from the OP since the prior posts. From another thread, it appears his tow vehicle is a Land Rover 3...I'm guessing the addition of BOTH "cushioned equalizers" AND shocks on his trailer will "make it handle" better behind the Land Rover. Go figure...
See: https://www.keystoneforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=44935
Jump down to about post #10 and it gets insightful... |
Next we'll see a post about "which hitch is best to recuse sway", and "which are best.."Timbren rear spring enhancers or air bags". I guess the word of the guy that too his money is worth more the combined experience of several hundred years on this forum. 
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
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11-14-2020, 07:36 AM
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Location: Eastern Iowa
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I installed shocks on my previous trailer, A Trailrunner 265SLE and it did help with the trailer bouncing around on rough roads. I never understood why trailer manufacturers don't use them. would not think of having a truck, car, motorcycle etc. without them.
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11-14-2020, 07:44 AM
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11-19-2020, 03:35 PM
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I don't mean to hijack this thread but I've been thinking... I have a single axle Bullet Crossfire 1800RB that tows like crap. TV is a 2018 GMC Sierra with rear air bags (typically at 10 psi) and I use an equalizer hitch. Trailer has a tendency to teeter and buck and was wondering if shocks would help. I've towed tandem axle TTs that are smooth as could be. Wondering if my Bullet is just a-bouncing down the road and I need to dampen it. For $158 it might be worth a try.
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11-19-2020, 03:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DarnDog
I don't mean to hijack this thread but I've been thinking... I have a single axle Bullet Crossfire 1800RB that tows like crap. TV is a 2018 GMC Sierra with rear air bags (typically at 10 psi) and I use an equalizer hitch. Trailer has a tendency to teeter and buck and was wondering if shocks would help. I've towed tandem axle TTs that are smooth as could be. Wondering if my Bullet is just a-bouncing down the road and I need to dampen it. For $158 it might be worth a try.
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That's a very reasonable question for a single axle trailer. Tandem axles with center "equalizers" smooth out the side-by-side motion because the equalizer helps transfer weight between the two axles - for example when one wheel drops in a pothole, weight is automatically transferred to the other axle, etc. With a single axle, I could see where a shock absorber might be very effective in reducing the up and down on each side of the rig. Hopefully someone with some suspension experience will jump in - I'm interested in the answer as well.
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