Liberty Rider and Joy Rider Suspension
Looking at upgrading my 5th wheel suspension. I know about the Morryde IS is the best thing since sliced bread, but now I think there may be another player in the field. The Liberty Rider is not...
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My fiver weights 15100 loaded with typical contents for a week or less trip (tanks empty).
I don't really have ride issues but feel shocks on the rig would be beneficial.
I have 8k solid axles with leaf springs, 17.5 wheels/tires, a MorRyde pin box and a Trailer Saver air hitch in the truck.
Since I have 8k axles, the after market systems like the Joy Rider would not fit the diameter of the 8k axles.
I'm going to do my own mod and have all the parts but the shocks.
I ordered new axle spring bolt plates that have shock holes for stud mounted shocks. I will swap out the existing ones. My former Carriage already had these plates but the LS fiver does not.
I have some "L-brackets" that I found on ebay that will be bolted onto the sides of the fivers box frame to provide the upper shock mount.
Now I just have to determine the best and proper size shock for the application.
Just thought I'd throw this out for those of you who may wish to fabricate your own system.
I don't really have ride issues but feel shocks on the rig would be beneficial.
I have 8k solid axles with leaf springs, 17.5 wheels/tires, a MorRyde pin box and a Trailer Saver air hitch in the truck.
Since I have 8k axles, the after market systems like the Joy Rider would not fit the diameter of the 8k axles.
I'm going to do my own mod and have all the parts but the shocks.
I ordered new axle spring bolt plates that have shock holes for stud mounted shocks. I will swap out the existing ones. My former Carriage already had these plates but the LS fiver does not.
I have some "L-brackets" that I found on ebay that will be bolted onto the sides of the fivers box frame to provide the upper shock mount.
Now I just have to determine the best and proper size shock for the application.
Just thought I'd throw this out for those of you who may wish to fabricate your own system.
