Leaf-Spring Shackles

Jandsa wrote:
I am trying to get a smoother ride with my 2500 Silverado diesel truck when towing a 30' 5ver and am considering purchasing leaf spring shackles by Sulastic. There was an article on these shackles in the April Issue of Trailer Life.

Has any of you purchased these shackles? If so, recommend? comments?
Thank you!

Jandsa wrote:
youngone, Did putting in air bags help with the ride when the truck is empty. We installed a Hensley air ride hitch a while ago and that made a big difference when towing. We use the truck a lot after setting up camper and it rides pretty rough. I thought about going with air bags but with a 28ft sitting level the truck barley sags so I don't have a weight problem. Thanks

Well which is it, smoother ride towing or empty or both??

The rubber shackles might help with the empty, ride, but seeing how you invested $2,500 or so on an air ride hitch why are you still working on a smooth tow?

If the Air hitch didn't fix your problems, look at the stuff you should have first.

#1. You state above the 30' or 28' not sure now, sits level when towing, so that is issue #1 solved.

#2. Pin weight,get your pin weight to at least 20 percent, 22 would likely be better. I always try to tow with our fresh water tank full, it is forward of the axles, and adds weight to the pin.

#3. SHOCKS! the 5er will ride much smoother with shocks on both axles, Lippert makes a kit that works great on that Copper Canyon of yours.

I will assume you have replaced the OEM shocks on your Chevy 2500.

I pull a Rear Kitchen Copper Canyon 293FWSLS 32' GVWR is 12,360# we pull at just over 11,000#, and it rides pretty smooth. We don't have bags, have a standard pin box, TV and 5er are very near level, TV just a little high in the back, 5er ever so slightly nose high.

If you want it to ride like a Cadillac, take your Hensley Air Ride hitch, and install in a 2015 or newer RAM 2500 or 3500 with the Air Ride rear springs.