Should my 5th wheel have shock absorbers?

ford truck guy wrote:

netjam wrote:
I have a 2011 KZ Escalade. Came without shocks, weighs 15000 lb. My previous 5er (different manufacturer) had shocks. Can't tell any difference towing. Have gone Oregon to FL and back a few times without problems. Some (like mine) come without shocks.

My 2008 KZ Montego Bay came with them..if given a choice , I would have them for sure..I no longer have them as I upgraded to the Mor/ryde IS system.....

That's odd...we have IS and we have shocks. These are installed at the proper angle, unlike the factory installed shocks that came on our rig.

Something stinks here. How are you "buying" a 1989 Nash when Northwoods wasn't started until 1993?

Now we had a 99 24-5N and they did NOT put shocks on all smaller 5ers back then. Some had them (ours) some didn't

netjam wrote:
I have a 2011 KZ Escalade. Came without shocks, weighs 15000 lb. My previous 5er (different manufacturer) had shocks. Can't tell any difference towing. Have gone Oregon to FL and back a few times without problems. Some (like mine) come without shocks.

My 2008 KZ Montego Bay came with them..if given a choice , I would have them for sure..I no longer have them as I upgraded to the Mor/ryde IS system.....

Should it? Probsbly notespeciallyin thst size and age. Will it help to have them? Yes. But unless it has shock mounts it is unlikely if it was even offered as an option.

I have a 2011 KZ Escalade. Came without shocks, weighs 15000 lb. My previous 5er (different manufacturer) had shocks. Can't tell any difference towing. Have gone Oregon to FL and back a few times without problems. Some (like mine) come without shocks.

My '04 Komfort has factory shocks. I've passed more than one trailer with severely out of balance tires that =didn't= have shocks. Would not want to be those owners at the end of their drives. I'd be willing to bet that you could find a kit to add shocks. On that small a trailer, I would. I'd also balance the wheels.

Lyle

You should contact Northwood MFG. and ask them: 800.766.6274. They made Nash campers and still do--Lars

A lot has changed in the RV market from 89 til now. I think your unit did not come with shocks as it was most likely not even though of during that time period. The shocks help take the bounce out of the trailer just as they do your truck etc.. This will help with items inside the unit. There are after market kits for shocks, or maybe the best bet would be to take it to a trailer place and have them install. Might as well check the balance of the suspension during that time. My 5th wheel came from the mfg with shocks, just this year I replace them as they were showing their age.

azdryheat wrote:
Yes, they should but I have yet to see a manufacturer install them.

Outdoors RV has shock absorbers on their TTs and 5ers.

Yes, they should but I have yet to see a manufacturer install them.