Suspension and brake upgrade
Hello Folks! We have decided to keep our 2011 37ft Cameo for what while longer, but would like to make some improvements. We are discussing upgrading from 7k to 8k axles, swapping to disc brake, and ...
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Dayle1 wrote:Veebyes wrote:
Just a thought but as nice as independent suspension is, & expensive, maybe an upgrade on the spring stack can be as assuring.
Builders go with minimums, especially on stuff you can't see easily. My Alpenlite, 11,500# dry wt & Lippert framed, came with 6 leaf spring packs. A couple years ago I upgraded to 7 leaf packs. Much more assuring when all loaded up.
Maybe you have never had the IS on a trailer, it tows like it is on rails. Anyone saving money by not buying a brand new trailer has the $$ to step up to the IS.
Oh I have no doubt that IS is superior to spring packs. Never contested that. I was simply wondering on the ROI using IS. I have never ridden in the trailer while under tow so I would not know how any upgrades feel.
As far as tracking goes, the trailer has followed me wherever the truck goes & I have never felt like the tail was wagging the dog except on one occasion when IS would have made no difference either.
