Had shocks on mine and they were installed on too much of an angle to work, all they did was bend the shock shaft. I redid them and still had problems with shock blowing fluid. I took them off at the first of this year and trailer rides no different than with them. I did install the egua-flex egualizer, wet bolt kit and new heavier leaf springs. I don't have a rear kitchen. This is just my situation you might have better luck with shocks. I would install them on both axles if your going to put them on. Make sure your tires are balanced. Did you ever see how a tire bounces on a car that is not balanced. Just think how it is on a trailer with 4 unbalanced tires. Good luck.