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filrupmark
Explorer
Feb 27, 2015

Joyrider shock absorber kit

Has anyone installed the joyrider shock system. I would appreciate your feedback. The size of the shocks look like they may actually be able to control a fifth wheel much better than some of the other systems with small shocks .
  • I can tell you that on our TT adding shocks made a HUGE difference. I say go for it.
  • After I added the equa flex equalizer I removed my shocks because they were always blowing out I did not notice a difference in ride at all. Trailer rode just as good and nothing moves inside. I also have a reese fifth airbourn pinbox and with the both it rides great.
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    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    fj12ryder wrote:
    I checked that out and sure looks like a nice system, if a bit pricey. $500 for a double axle seems a bit high for 4 shocks and the mounting brackets. I'm not 100% convinced that shocks are that important for a trailer/5th wheel, but I'm not 100% convinced that they aren't a bad idea either.

    If I had the cash to spare I would actually consider that set up, looks well thought out. Be interesting to hear if anyone has it installed, how easily it installed, and how well it works.


    I installed the Lippert shock kit on our 32' 11,000#, cost $120 per axle $240 for both. Do they make a differance? In my opinion very much so, we cross a old bridge on our way to the coast very good at inducing chucking! Since installing shocks on the 5er almost zero chucking. Once I add the correct track system to add 2" to level the 5er I expect chucking to be history!
  • Couldn't agree more about the price. That's why I am asking. Thinking about building my own setup I work in a machine shop.
  • I checked that out and sure looks like a nice system, if a bit pricey. $500 for a double axle seems a bit high for 4 shocks and the mounting brackets. I'm not 100% convinced that shocks are that important for a trailer/5th wheel, but I'm not 100% convinced that they aren't a bad idea either.

    If I had the cash to spare I would actually consider that set up, looks well thought out. Be interesting to hear if anyone has it installed, how easily it installed, and how well it works.