Air shocks
Has anyone tried air shocks on a trailer? I was thinking of ways to increase ground clearance when needed but leave the stock height when on the highway I remembered a car I put them on when I...
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Oh, what Hot Rodder in the 70's-80's didn't have Monroe or Gabriel air shocks or want them! I wished I had them for my 71 LTD when I was 16 back in '79, with some Crager SS wheels and M-50-15 tires!
But just never happened... :)
Just thinking off the top of my now 56 year old brain, You would need 4 of them I'd think first off. They really didn't do your average "shock" thing either as I recall... They were just easy bolt on "air bags" back then and now I think?
You'd have to find a set that would have the travel you need when aired down and aired up.. I've seen shocks on trailer before, and they all seemed to be rather 'stubby' in size?
Anyway, great thought.. Might have more luck with an actual air bag type of mod since those are built for all sorts of vehicles these days from the small imports to semi trucks.
Good luck, and if you ever do, post some pics! :)
Mitch
But just never happened... :)
Just thinking off the top of my now 56 year old brain, You would need 4 of them I'd think first off. They really didn't do your average "shock" thing either as I recall... They were just easy bolt on "air bags" back then and now I think?
You'd have to find a set that would have the travel you need when aired down and aired up.. I've seen shocks on trailer before, and they all seemed to be rather 'stubby' in size?
Anyway, great thought.. Might have more luck with an actual air bag type of mod since those are built for all sorts of vehicles these days from the small imports to semi trucks.
Good luck, and if you ever do, post some pics! :)
Mitch
