Should my 5th wheel have shock absorbers?
I'm about to purchase a small 5th wheel, a 1998 Nash 21-5r, which has a GVWR of 7000 lbs. It does not have shock absorbers and the seller, who is the original owner, says it never has had any. We ...
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ol Bombero-JC wrote:azdryheat wrote:
Yes, they should but I have yet to see a manufacturer install them.
For the OP.....do your car/s and trucks have shocks..:@
On lighter trailers - and TTs - the "bean counters" save a few bucks and don't install them.
Common on mid-level to high end 5ths from the factory.
Not difficult to add.
Well worth the effort and small cost..:C
And trlr owners with factory "OEM" shocks, should consider periodic replacement....like shocks on your car or truck.
(I'm overdue!)
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Agree...The OEM shocks on my 5er were almost 8 yrs. old. one was bad, two were "weak". The Monroe Severe duty shock fit up perfectly and is FAR MORE robust than the OEM shocks. Big difference with the "before" and "after".....
